OSHA Inspection: LANDMARK SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Dec 23, 1999

Abate by

Dec 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $420 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 an
employee was 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/South Side - Employee(s) were observed
operating an elevated Self Propelled JLG Lift Rough Terrain
Truck with an Articulating Boom and Two Man Platform,
Model #060, Serial #016707;  Personal Fall Arrest equipment
full body harness & lanyard! was not available;  On or about
12/14/99.
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".
2)Follow ANSI/SIA A92.6-1990-Boom Supported Elevated Work
Platforms, section 7.6 states: "The user shall insure that the
individual has been trained in accordance with the manufacture's
operating and maintenance manual".
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART
29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 1999

Abate by

Dec 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 6, 2000