OSHA Inspection: LOFT PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.

Issued

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 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: (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.)   a. At the front of the building, an employee was exposed to a 17 feet fall hazard, in that, a fall arrest system such as a full body harness or a body belt used as a restraint system was not utilized while in a Genie S-45 aerial lift 08/09/2017.

Issued

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 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 systems:  a. At the front of the building, an employee was exposed to a 17 feet fall hazard, in that, fall protection was not utilized while on the roof overhang during painting operations, on or about 08/09/2017.