OSHA Inspection: STEEL STRUCTURES, INC

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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 the hazard(s) of: as a result employees were
exposed to crushing,
struck by, ejection and tip-over hazards: At the job site, located on
highway 17 South, the liquid
Boom Angle indicator was broken on a LULL, Model 6-K, Highlander Rough
Terrain Forklift,
S/N 98X13N21475, as a result employees were exposed to hazards such as but
not limited to
crushing, struck by, ejection and tip-over hazards. The purpose of the
Boom Angle Indicator
shows the angle of the boom relative to level ground.  Per the
manufactures operating
instructions the use of the Boom Angle Extension Indicator must be used in
conjunction with the
machine Load Chart to determine correct boom lifting capacities.  The load
charts for each
forklift, S/N 98X13N21475 and S/N APR96X12N17229, was not made available
at
the jobsite.
a)Outside, on the west side of the building, on or about November 27,
2009, the
employer was operating a LULL, Model 6-K, Highlander rough terrain
forklift,
S/N 98X13N21475, elevating workers in an approved work platform with a
defective Boom Angle Indicator, exposing employees to crushing, struck by,
ejection and tip-over hazards.
b)Outside, on the west side of the building, on or about November 27,
2009, the
employer did not ensure load charts were made available for two LULL, Model
6-K, Highlander rough terrain forklifts, S/N 98X13N21475 and S/N
APR96X12N17229, which were being used to elevated workers in an approved
work platform, exposing employees to crushing, struck by, ejection and
tip-over
hazards.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1.Ensure employer consult with the ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2005, which states
that
a
method of indicating boom angle in degrees shall be provided using 0
degrees at
the horizontal position of the boom and shall be visible to the operator
in his
operating position.
2.Ensure employer consult with LULL operator's safety manual and the
specific
load chart designated for the specific piece of equipment and attachments
to
determine proper load capacity.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 5, 2010

Abate by

Apr 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced