OSHA Inspection: NORTHLAND SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):  Employees were not always standing firmly on the floor of the basket of extensible and articulating boom platforms:      a) On January 8, 2020, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 11.5 feet when climbing onto and working from the railings on the basket of a JLG 460SJ aerial lift.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2525.00 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:      a)  On January 8, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 11.5 feet while working from a JLG 460SJ aerial lift platform without using personal fall protection.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) On or about January 8, 2020, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with working from the JLG 460SJ aerial lift scaffolding being used at the site.

Issued

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2525.00 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)  On January 8, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 11.5 feet while performing carpentry work.