OSHA Inspection: HARBERT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 1993

Abate by

Apr 20, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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
hazards of falling when unhooking and rehooking lanyards, when moving from
one point to another, to weld trusses and prulings:
(a)   Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
method of abatement to correct this hazard is to:
a. Establish a overhead staticline so
employees would be tied off at all times.
b. Work off of scaffolds.
c. Work out of aerial lifts.
d. Furnish employees two lanyards.
e. Train employees in the use of safety
belts and lanyards, and how to inspect them
for defects.