OSHA Inspection: LONESTAR WELDERS AND ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    West side of the commercial building:  On or about November 29, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while cleaning the exterior building wall from a Genie S-80X without fall hazard recognition.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) 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:    West side of this commercial building:  On or about November 29, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while cleaning the exterior wall from a Genie S-80X without fall protection equipment.