OSHA Inspection: TIM'S TOWER SERVICE, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2002

Abate by

May 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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 fall hazards:
(a)  At the broadcasting tower located 1.4 miles east of Amenia, ND, where
an employee
used an anchorage connector that did not have a means of preventing
unintentional
disengagement from the tower.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
use a fall
protection system that prevents unintentional disengagement from an anchor
point.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

May 13, 2002

Abate by

May 30, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500