OSHA Inspection: ARTCO CONSTRUCTION CO

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Sep 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 Job-Site/Northeast Side of Hotel - Employees working 15
ft high on a Self Propelled Snorkelift Rough Terrain Truck with
an Articulating Boom and Two Man Work Platform, Model #
UNO414X4, Serial #9300540293;  without wearing Personal
Fall Arrest equipment full body harness & lanyard!;  On or
about 8/31/99.
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 14, 1999

Abate by

Nov 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Nov 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Nov 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Sep 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Oct 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Issued

Sep 14, 1999

Abate by

Oct 1, 1999