OSHA Inspection: AMBASSADOR SERVICES INC

Issued

2017-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $2933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.43(e)(6): Employees were elevated by fork lift trucks without using a platform secured to the lifting carriage or forks.  a) Refrigeration area - an employee was working in work platform which was attached to the load backrest of a JLG rough Terrain forklift and as the employee was being lifted into position the forks tilted forward and the work platform slid off the forks, on or about 3/9/17.

Issued

2017-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.43(b)(1): Modifications (such as adding counterweights) that might affect the powered industrial trucks capacity or safety were performed without either the manufacturer's prior written approval, or the written approval of a professional engineer experienced with the equipment who had consulted with the manufacturer.    a) Refrigeration area - an employee was working in work platform which was attached to the load backrest of a JLG rough Terrain forklift and as the employee was being lifted into position the forks tilted forward and the work platform slid off the forks. The forklift was equipped with additions such as a work platform with no identification and a davit, on or about 3/9/17.