OSHA Inspection: A.L.B.S. CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 5, 2000

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 compounding physical injury and/or death
while awaiting rescue
from elevated work locations in that:
a)On or about January 31, 2000, and prior to that date, employees
performing
intermediate structural tower assembly, at heights exceeding 70.0 feet,
were
exposed to the hazard of compounding physical injury and/or death while
awaiting
rescue from elevated work locations in that:
(1)No rescue plan, system, or devices were available in the event
expedited removal was necessary;
(2)Proximal emergency medical services were not capable of
providing high angle/location rescue;
(3)Employees were not trained in the methods and procedures utilized
for rapid evacuation from elevated locations(high angle rescue).
One means of abatement among others, is to:
(1)Establish a rescue procedure including training for employees and
the acquisition and usage of a controlled descent device to allow
a controlled lowering of an injured employee;
(2)Pre-planning to include the capabilities of localized fire/rescue
services for equipment availability (height), high angle rescue
capability, and their response time to the worksite.

Issued

Apr 5, 2000

Abate by

May 1, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Apr 5, 2000

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000

Issued

Apr 5, 2000

Abate by

Apr 10, 2000