OSHA Inspection: BEVANS STEEL COMPANY

Issued

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    Employees working at the Macomb Library addition were exposed to fall hazards when using an aerial lift and into floor holes on the ground floor and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the site for hazards and take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  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  Employees working at the Macomb Library addition were exposed to fall hazards when using an aerial lift during construction activities and the employer did not ensure employees wore a suitable harness and lanyard when working from the aerial lift.

Issued

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    Employees performing construction activities at the Macomb Library addition were exposed to fall hazards into floor holes on the ground level and the employer did not ensure suitable controls were implemented.    a. Near the northeast corner of the addition, on the ground floor, there was a 12.5 foot fall hazard through an unprotected 4.5 foot by 5.25 foot floor hole.    b. Near the northeast corner of the addition, workers were installing metal stairs and there was a 6.2 foot fall hazard through an 8 foot by 10 foot floor hole.

Issued

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Employees performing construction activities at the Macomb Library addition were exposed to fall hazards into floor holes on the ground level and the employer did not ensure employees were provided fall protection safety training in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards, address the requirements associated with fall protection and describe the proper work procedures to follow to minimize or eliminate the fall hazards.