OSHA Inspection: ISLAND STRUCTURES INC

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

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 employmnent 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)Sears Building, east side -  Employee was observed working
from a SKYLIFT model S40 aerial lift raised approximately 25
feet in the air without use of a body belt or lanyard.  On or
about 08/20/99.
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
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

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Nov 10, 1999

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $113 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $113 Reduced