OSHA Inspection: DUBLIN CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Oct 23, 1998

Abate by

Oct 28, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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)Worksite -  Two employees were observed working from a Grove
Manlift MZ150 boom supported elevating work platform raised
approximately 30 feet in the air without use of a body belt or
lanyard.  On or about 07/28/98.
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 boom
supported platforms,
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
1903.19D