OSHA Inspection: FRAME ALL SW CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 falls, crushing, caught-in and struck-by hazards:
a)Warriors In Transition Barracks Complex, on or about August 16, 2011,
employees were allowed to tie the platform of an aerial lift Genie S-80,
S/N
S8005423 to an adjacent structure, which could result in boom failure and
collapse, thus exposing employees to fall hazard up to 35 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to:
1.Follow the manufactures operation and maintenance manual, which stated
only
use the machine as it was intended.
2.Do not tie the boom or platform to adjacent structures.
3.Do not push off or pull toward any object outside of the platform.
4.Establish written procedures that address procedures for employees who
are
required to operate aerial lifts.
5.Seek guidance from the manufacturer when its operator manual is silent
about
tying off to adjacent structures.
ABATEMENT CERTICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.