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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310624952
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/15/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/25/2008 | $1,050.00 | 10/15/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/2007 | $1,500.00 | 10/15/2007 | 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, in that employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards: (a) CARON CONSTRUCTION, AT OAKHILL ESTATES, FULLER RD., CHICOPEE, MA -- ON OR ABOUT 9/13/2007, AN EMPLOYEE WAS EXPOSED TO A FALL HAZARD WHEN WORKING APPROXIMATELY 11 FEET IN HEIGHT FROM A PLYWOOD SHEET RESTING ON THE FORKS OF A TEREX ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK AND WAS NOT SECURED TO THE LIFT. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO USE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS ON ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH MUST MEET THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND USE REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE, ASME/ANSI B56.6-2005, SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS. SECTION 5.15.1, REQUIRES THAT IF A ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK MUST BE USED TO LIFT PEOPLE, THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL: PARAGRAPH (a) PROVIDE A PERSONNEL PLATFORM WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PART III OF THIS STANDARD, AND PARAGRAPH (b) TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE PLATFORM IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE LIFTING CARRIAGE AND FORKS, AND PARAGRAPH (k) TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE REQUIRED RESTRAINING DEVICE(S) BE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY.