OSHA Inspection: GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(a)(2): Field modification of the aerial lift was not certified in writing by the manufacturer or by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory, to be in conformity with all applicable provisions of ANSI.  a.  600 Riverside Parkway, Lithia Springs, GA - The aerial lift on Truck 4295 was field modified in that additions of anchor points which were were made to the boom for connecting fall protection, which were not certified and/or approved by the vehicle or aerial lift manufacturer.  This exposed employees to both electrical shock and fall hazards because the ratchet straps were attached to the boom as an anchor point on both the insulated and non insulated portion of the boom.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  a.  600 Riverside Parkway, Lithia Springa GA - The aerial lift in truck #4295 was not equipped with either a fall protection system or a safety restrain system.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12-15 feet when working from the aerial lift.  Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3240.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(ix): Controls for the articulating and extensible boom platforms were not clearly marked to identify their function:  a.  600 Riverside Parkway, Lithia Springs GA - The controls on the rear of the aerial lift truck platform were not marked as to their function thererby exposing employees to potential vehicle rollover during operation of the aerial lift.

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(xi):  The insulated portion of an aerial lift was altered in a manner that might reduce its insulating value.  a.  600 Riverside Parkway, Lithia Springs GA - The insulated portion of the aerial lift on truck 4295 was altered in that a anchor point was attached on the insulated portion of the boom thereby exposing employees to shock hazards.