OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX FABRICATORS & ERECTORS INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 1992

Abate by

Oct 9, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375

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:
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(a) On or about 06/01/92 employee(s) were exposed to the hazard
of falls while getting off a boatswains chair onto a fixed
ladder appproximately 80 feet from the base of the water
tower.  Among other methods one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to utilize
two lanyards such that one lanyard would be attached to
the load block (in lieu of a life line), the other lanyard
would be used to connect to the fixed ladder prior to
disconnecting the lantard connected to the load block.
This will provide fall protection to the employee when
getting off the boatswain chair onto the fixed ladder.
(Reference 29CFR 1926.451(1)(4).)
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"IN THE ALTERNATIVE"
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29CFR 1976.431(1)(4): An employee using a boatswain's chair was not
protected by a safety belt and lifeline attached to the structure.
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(a) On or about June 2, 1992, an employee working off a
boatswain's chair inside a riser of a water tower of
80 feet high was not provided with a lifeline.
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