OSHA Inspection: FLORIDA PAINT COMPANY

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On March 28, 2017, the employee on the flat canopy roof was not wearing a hard hat and was working below the employee in the aerial lift, exposing himself to an overhead hazard.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $1847.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a. On March 28, 2017, an employee painting from an aerial lift was not wearing a harness and lanyard, exposing himself to a 28 feet fall hazard.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:  a. On March 28, 2017, on the flat canopy roof, an employee painting the side of the building was not protected from a 14 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.