OSHA Inspection: P.S. BRUCKEL, INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 1993

Abate by

Jan 20, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · 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 falls of approximately 13' 3" to the ground below, thereby
exposing employees to multiple fsractures and possible death:
a) On or about 9/29/92, beneath the Paul Road bridge over I490,
Eastbound Lanes.  Employee working on catenary scaffold was
exposed to falls due to an unsecured safety belt and lanyard.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to enforce
the use of safety belts and static lines by all employees working
on catenary scaffolds 10 feet or more above the ground or floor, as
stipulated by Paragraph 20.6 of ANSI A10.8-1988.

Issued

Jan 15, 1993

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jan 15, 1993

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jan 15, 1993

Abate by

Feb 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Jan 15, 1993

Abate by

Jan 19, 1993

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced