OSHA Inspection: BATSON & COOK OF TAMPA, INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 14, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 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 Fall Hazards of approximately 16 feet to the ground below:
a)  On or about 08/14/91 at #1 Telecom Parkway East, Temple
Terrace, Florida, when two employees were working at the edge
of the roof on the north side of the generator room.  Employees
were in the process of forming columns at the edge of the roof
without utilizing any form of fall protection.
Among other methods of Fall Protection, one feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct the Hazard is to
provide, and enforce the use of, safety belts, lanyards, and
lifelines as appropriate, to protect employees from the
inherent danger of falls during the course of their work.

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced