OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL AUDIO

Issued

Nov 6, 2002

Abate by

Dec 9, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $975 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 FALL HAZARDS:
a) East side of Carrier Dome floor, on or about 7/30/02:  All employees
were
not trained in the safe and proper tower erection procedures.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Ensure that all employees are adequately trained in the proper and safe
use of tower equipment per James Thomas Engineering 2 Ton Ground
Support Tower-Operating Instructions, Page 1.
b)East side of Carrier Dome Floor, on or about 7/30/02:  An employee was
permitted to climb a tower prior to having all truss bolts and nuts
installed
and secured(tightened) to prevent the tower from tipping over.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Ensure that all truss bolts and nuts are secured prior to an employee
climbing the tower per James Thomas Engineering 2 Ton Ground Support
Tower-Operating Instructions Page 5, paragraph 10 and paragraph 11.
c)East side of Carrier Dome Floor, on or about 7/30/02: An employee was
permitted to climb a tower to perform work without having a proper
safety harness.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Ensure that any employee permitted to climb towers is wearing a proper
safety harness(body harness, lanyard, shock absorber) and uses this
harness when performing work on towers per James Thomas Engineering
2 Ton Ground Support Tower- Operating Instructions Page 5, paragraph
11.
d)East side of Carrier Dome, on or about 7/30/02: An employee was
permitted to climb a tower that had not been assembled, joined together,
and erected by competent persons.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Ensure that all persons involved with the assembly, joining together, and
erection of trusses and towers are fully competent, meaning that they are
fully capable of recognizing hazardous conditions and have the authority
to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate these hazards per
American National Standards Institute E1.2-2000, Entertainment
Technology: Design, Manufacture, and Use of Aluminum Trusses and
Towers, Page 9, Paragraph 5.5.3.