OSHA Inspection: JOE NEPTUNE PAINTING CORP.

Issued

2000-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $450.00 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)Worksite -  Employees were observed working from a S-80
Genie Articulating Boom Serial#2003-02 raised approximately
60  feet in the air without use of body belts or lanyards.  On or
about 07/18/00.
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 REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR
1903.19

Issued

2000-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

2000-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $900.00