OSHA Inspection: COUNTY ERECTORS, INC

Issued

Aug 5, 1998

Abate by

Aug 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 fall from an aerial lift basket without the
benefit of wearing a
body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket:
(a)At the Jobsite/North Side -  Employee was observed operating
and raising a gas powered articulating all terrain boom truck;
Snorkelift Model TBA4200RF0 aerial lift to a height of 21 feet,
without the use of body belts and lanyards while bolting up steel
columns;  On or about 5/20/98.
Abatement Notes:
Among other methods,one feasible method to reduce the hazard is to:
1.Follow ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992-Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms,
Section 8.8 states: " Ensure all personnel in the platform are wearing fall
protection devices and other safety gear as required at all times", and
2.Train the employees in the proper procedures while operating aerial
lifts,such
as, but not limited to, the wearing of a safety belt with lanyard.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR
1903.19