Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306795279
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 08/25/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/29/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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: An crushing/death hazard when faulty repairs and inadequate inspection are made on the self propelled elevating work platform. Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard when powered platform lifts are not properly maintained and inspected in accordance with American National Standard Institute for Self- Propelled Elevating Work Platforms: ANSI/ASI A92.6-1999: Section 7.5-Maintence Training; The user shall assure only qualified personnel inspect and maintain the aerial platform in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and section 7.3 and 7.4 of this standard. Section 7.13(4): Record Retention and Dissemination: When employees of the user accomplish repairs on the aerial platform, the user shall maintain written records. The record shall include the date of repair, a description of the work accomplished, and identification of the person(s) performing the repair. (a) The employer did not assure the employees conducting repairs to the safety of the lift controls on the Marklift powered platform lift were qualified to perform the repairs and inspect the repairs to assure they were equivalent to the manufacturer's specification. (b) On or about 03/26/04, the Marklift platform lift up/down control was improperly repaired with parts other than the equivalent of the manufacturer specifications. (c) On the Marklift platform lift, the company did not assure that the maintenance records included a description of the work that was accomplished and person(s) performing the repairs. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard; Assure maintenance people are properly trained and/or qualified contractor service all items that could affect the safety of employees. Create a written record of the work accomplished. Abatement Certification required.