Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312272016
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 11/04/2008
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 11/13/2008
Final Order: 03/11/2009
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/11/2009 | $700.00 | 11/04/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/2008 | $750.00 | 11/04/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 due to the unsecured load placed on the forks. a) Worksite located at 16 Herbert Street, Newark, NJ Employees worked from a job made platform on a Clark forklift when anchoring bracing for the wall panels to the trailer. Violation disclosed on or about 6/16/08 AMONG OTHERS, ONE FEASIBLE AND REASONABLE ABATEMENT METHOD IS TO: 1) Construct the platform in accordance with ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 section 7.37.1 thru 7.37.3 which states: a) that the platform must have guardrails and midrails on each side and b) personnel platform has to be secured to the forklift. OR 2) Perform the task from a ladder.