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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1021238.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,400.00
Current Penalty: $2,160.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 05/15/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2015 | $2,160.00 | 05/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2015 | $2,400.00 | 05/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: (a)Anderson Tank & Trailer Service, Inc., @ 6087 East 52nd. Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before January 15th, 2015, the employer did not ensure that each employee who was required to work on the elevated work platform consisting of a pallet attached to the Hyster Forklift, were protected from fall hazards. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards up to 10 feet to the ground. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow ASME/ANSI requirements associated to lifting personnel: (a) Only operator-up high lift trucks have been designed to lift personnel. If a work platform is used on trucks designed and intended for handling materials, the requirements of paragraphs 4.17.2 and 4.17.3 shall be met for the protection of personnel. Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken as per ASME B56.1-2000, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers An American National Standard Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, paragraph 4.17.2-4.17.3.