OSHA Inspection: OMEGA DEMOLITION CORP.

Issued

Mar 10, 1999

Abate by

Mar 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer failed to
provide a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that
were likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
a.  On or about March 2, 1999, at the jobsite located at 1429 North Wells
in
Chicago,
Illinois, an employee working from an aerial lift was exposed to injuries
from falls due to the
lack of (personal) fall protection systems required by the American
National Standards
Institute's standard for boom-supported elevated work platforms. (ANSI
A92.5-1992)
NOTE:  29 CFR 1903.19 REQUIRES THAT YOU PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND
DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.