OSHA Inspection: T.J. STEVENS CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Sep 24, 1999

Abate by

Sep 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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)At the Job-Site/East - Employees working about 20ft high on a
Self Propelled JLG Lift Rough Terrain Truck with an
Articulating Boom and Platform, Model #GOH46, Serial
#025214;  Personal Fall Arrest equipment full body harness &
lanyard! was not provided;  On or about 9/7/99.
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 24, 1999

Abate by

Sep 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 1999

Abate by

Sep 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Sep 24, 1999

Abate by

Sep 30, 1999

Issued

Sep 24, 1999

Abate by

Oct 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Sep 24, 1999

Abate by

Oct 14, 1999