OSHA Inspection: ORNOFF'S WELDING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2002

Abate by

Mar 11, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were
likely
to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were working in a
self propelled
extendible boom aerial lift and were not utilizing an appropriate fall
arrest system.
a)Northwest Corporate Park - Employees working out of the JLG aerial lift,
approximately 15 feet above grade, were exposed to fall hazards. Employees
did
not utilize an appropriate fall arrest system.
b)Northwest Corporate Park - Employees working out of the Upright aerial
lift,
approximately 10 feet above grade, were exposed to fall hazards. Employees
did
not utilize an appropriate fall arrest system.
c)Northwest Corporate Park - Employee working out of the Upright aerial
lift,
approximately 10 feet above grade, was exposed to fall hazards. Employee
was
standing on midrails of the aerial lift.
Among feasible means of abatement would be to comply with the American
National
Standards Institute, ANSI A 92.5-1992 Standard for Boom-Supported
Elevating Work
Platforms and,
1)Require that employees wear fall arrest systems anytime they are in the
aerial lift.
2)Require employees to keep their footing on the platform floor, and not
climb onto
the guardrails.
NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM