OSHA Inspection: WEBCO INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jul 12, 1999

Abate by

Jul 16, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $700 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)Worksite -  Two employees were observed working from a Genie
S-60 boom supported elevating work platform raised approximately
32 feet in the air without use of a fall protection belt/harness or
lanyard.  On or about 07/12/99.
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

Issued

Jul 12, 1999

Abate by

Jul 16, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Jul 12, 1999

Abate by

Aug 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced