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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1101899.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/12/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/29/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/29/2016 | $1,500.00 | 02/12/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2016 | $5,000.00 | 02/12/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
OSH Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to fall and crushing hazards. The employer is failing to protect employees from fall and crushing hazards while using personnel platforms elevated by all-terrain forklifts. Employees are being elevated using a JLG G9-43A All-Terrain Forklift and a homemade platform. The platform has an overall length of 16 feet whereas the axel width of the forklift is 8 feet. In accordance with ANSI B56.6 2002, the platform dimensions are not to exceed the axel base by more than 10 inches and in this case, the platform extended 32 past the allowable limits on each side of the forklift. This creates an issue of instability for the forklift when the platform is elevated which could cause the lift to tip or become unsteady enough to cause an employee to fall.