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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307595702
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/10/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/21/2004 | $375.00 | 09/10/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2004 | $750.00 | 09/10/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 a fall hazard: a) Employee(s) were observed performing steel working operations while elevated on a work platform suspended on the forks of a Model 6034 SkyTrack Rough Terrain Forklift. The following hazards were observed: 1. Employees were observed working from a twenty foot (240 inches) long work platform and this dimension exceeded the maximum allowable width of 118 inches for this Skytrack machine (width of Skytrack Model 6034 is 98 inches). 2. The work platform did not have the maximum work load and the empty weight of the platform available. One feasible method of correcting these hazards is to implement and follow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.6-2002 (Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks) Section 8.24; Platforms for Elevating Personnel: 8.24.1(b): Use a work platform that is no longer than the width of the machine plus 10 inches on each side of the machine. 8.24.1(f)(1): Ensure that the work platform used has the maximum work load prominently indicated on the platform. 8.24.1(f)(2): Ensure that the work platform used has the weight of the empty platform prominently displayed on the platform. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.