OSHA Inspection: PEREZ CONCRETE CORP.

Issued

2000-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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) Stony Brook Athletic Stadium,employee was operating and raising a
Snorkel
Lift,model Z60/34 serial # 468-60-0015 to a height of 30 feet,without the
use of body
belt and lanyard. On or about 11/03/00.
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 and not
limited to,the wearing of a safety belt with lanyard.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR
1903.19