OSHA Inspection: OUTDOOR SYSTEMS ADVERTISING

Issued

Nov 5, 1991

Abate by

Jan 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,750 · Current $2,000 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:
(a)  Employees exposed to fall hazards when performing work on
advertising bulletin boards, in that employees attached their lifeline
to the ladder they were using and were not secured above the point
of operation to an anchorage or structural member capable of
supporting a minimum dead weight of 5400 pounds, on or about July
18, 1991.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct the hazard is to run a safety cable near the top of, and
attached to the permanent structure of the bulletin board or use
safety nets where the use of safety lines and belts are impractical.

Issued

Nov 5, 1991

Abate by

Jan 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,750 · Current $1,875 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1991

Abate by

Dec 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1991

Abate by

Dec 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Nov 5, 1991

Abate by

Dec 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $700 Reduced