OSHA Inspection: THE WRIGHT CORP.

Issued

Jun 3, 1993

Abate by

Jun 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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:
In that employees were exposed to a fall from elevations of
approximately 130 feet while lowering the life-line for a
two-point suspension scaffold over the edge of the roof of a
thirteen-story apartment building on April 16, 1993.  Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to require employees to wear safety belts with
lanyard properly tied off while performing this task.
The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA;
i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the
specific conditions on its worksite.

Issued

Jun 3, 1993

Abate by

Jun 29, 1993

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $250 Reduced