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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310145834
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/04/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 06/07/2007
Final Order: 09/12/2007
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 09/12/2007 | $1,800.00 | 05/04/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/24/2007 | $1,800.00 | 05/04/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2007 | $3,000.00 | 05/04/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 crushing hazards when they were allowed to operate and lift a Poly-John using lifting straps placed over the forks of a Rough Terrain Forklift. This practice is not recommended and or approved by the manufacturer. a) 77 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065. The employer allowed his employees to operate and lift a Poly-John, Model #PL01-1000 30 feet to the third floor using lifting straps placed around the forks of a JLG 1044C-54 Series II Rough Terrain Forklift when this practice is not recommended and or approved by the manufacturer. Condition observed by CSHO on or about 03/27/07. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD, AMONG OTHER MEANS, WOULD BE FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO PURCHASE AND OR RENT THE APPROPRIATE ATTACHMENTS, I.E. TRUSS BOOM OR CRANE HOOK TO REPLACE EXISTING FORKS. EITHER OF THESE TWO ATTACHMENTS ARE BETTER SUITED AND APPROVED FOR THIS TYPE OF WORK.