OSHA Inspection: WINDGATE MANAGEMENT CO., INC.

Issued

1997-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00

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 from elevations of over 90 feet while performing
tasks:
(a) Location - On August 13, 1997, an employee was exposed to a fall
hazard while he
was performing his task of Maintenance Supervisor without any fall
protection.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are the
following:
1.  Conduct a job hazard analysis to identify worksites where employees
may be exposed
to fall hazards.
2.  Take positive measures to assure that fixed guardrails, barriers,
safety harnesses and
lanyards or other means.
3.  Establish clear workrules addressing fall hazards, conduct training to
communicate
these policies, conduct self-inspections to encourage compliance, and
enforce
requirements as necessary.

Issued

1997-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-10-28 00:00:00