OSHA Inspection: FORTNEY AND WEYGANDT

Issued

May 10, 1993

Abate by

May 13, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $450 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 falls of approximately 20 feet to ground
level:
a)   Column Line 8 and 9 - Employee welding on a bar just
20 feet above ground was not tied off with his safety
belt/lanyard to prevent him from falling.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable actions to correct this
hazard include the use of standard railings, safety belts, life lines,
lanyards, etc.

Issued

May 10, 1993

Abate by

May 13, 1993

Issued

May 10, 1993

Abate by

Jun 2, 1993