OSHA Inspection: B.C. TOWER ERECTION

Issued

Dec 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $725 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:
a) Employees performing work on a new 250 feet Rohn Tower were exposed to
hazards associated with
inadequate rescue due to the employer having no rescue procedures in
effect in the event of employee
sustaining injury and/or  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

Dec 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $725 Reduced

Issued

Dec 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Issued

Dec 30, 1999

Abate by

Jan 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced