OSHA Inspection: HOOKER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  (a) - 1 Sority Rd. Oxford, MS. - On or about April 16, 2015 three employees were working on metal roof edge without any means of fall protection, safety net, personal fall arrest, positioning devise, or fall restraint. The roof is approximately 29 feet 1 inch from ground.

Issued

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

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.  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).  (a) 1 Sority Rd. Oxford, MS. - On or about April 16, 2015 A body belt and a lanyard was not worn as required while operating the aerial boom lifts to protect the employee from falls.  The Hooker Construction, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315307652, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/22/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 742 Jackson Ave in Oxford, MS 38655.