OSHA Inspection: GEORGE HYMAN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of falling aproximately 20' to the ground level below while
below while performing work on shoring jacks:
a) 3rd level - Observed two employees perched atop shoring jacks
(above guardrail protection)  along the north and east edge of the
structure.
Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to correct the
hazard is to enforce the use of safety belts and lanyards.

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 1, 1990

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 3, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,520 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 1990

Abate by

Mar 1, 1990