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Standard Cited: 19260451 A06 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1061552.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/22/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/27/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date: 11/19/2015
Final Order: 05/13/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/13/2016 | $35,000.00 | 03/27/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/30/2015 | $35,000.00 | 11/03/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/2015 | $35,000.00 | 11/03/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person: OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE Section (5)(a)(1): 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) On or about April 28, 2015, for the employee who sustained serious injuries while performing shingling roof activities, when an elevated work platform attached to a Caterpillar telehandler, model TH360B tipped over. The work platform extended more than 28 inches outside the front load bearing tires on each side at 731 East 34th Avenue, West Fargo, North Dakota. (b) On or about April 28, 2015, for the employee who sustained serious injuries while performing shingling roof activities when, the elevated work platform attached to a Caterpillar telehandler, model TH360B tipped over. The work platform floor dimensions extended more than 22 inches beyond two times the load center distance at 731 East 34th Avenue, West Fargo, North Dakota. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be to follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B56.6-2005 SAFETY STANDARD FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS, paragraph 8.24 Platforms for Elevating Personnel and specifically 8.24.1(b) for platform dimensions which states: Floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a width greater than the overall width of the truck [measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side]. Minimum space for each person on the platform shall not be less than 18 in. (450 mm) in either direction.