OSHA Inspection: ROBERT WALLACE

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  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:     (a) Jobsite:  On or about October 2, 2014, an employee was working from a JLG aerial lift and he was not wearing a safety harness that was tied into the aerial lift.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of up to about 30 feet.

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a) Jobsite:  On or about October 2, 2014, five employees were not protected from falling to the ground while they were working on a 5 in 12 pitch roof.  The fall hazard to the employees was about 30 feet to the ground.

Issued

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c):  The employer did not retrain affected employees who already had been trained but demonstrated inadequate understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section:    (a) Jobsite:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not retrain employees who were working on the roof to ensure that the employees had the required skill and knowledge to minimize fall hazards while working on the roof.