OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND STEEL & PRECAST CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 15, 1993

Abate by

Jun 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of
the Occupational Safety & 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
serious fall hazards while welding open web bar joists and sections of
bridging, where fall protection was not provided to prevent falls in
excess
of 20 feet to the ground level below.  One feasible method among other
methods to correct the hazard would be to have the employees fasten the
lanyard of a safety belt to structurally sound members of the building.
Jobsite:    Roof level of the building area;
Employees were exposed to serious fall hazards while welding open
web
bar joists and metal bridging, and while standing on the joists
where
decking had not yet been installed, and were not provided fall
protection; such as, safety belts and lanyards, attached to
structurally sound section of the building to prevent falls in
excess
of 20 feet to ground level below.

Issued

Jun 15, 1993

Abate by

Jun 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jun 15, 1993

Abate by

Jun 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Jun 15, 1993

Abate by

Jun 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500