OSHA Inspection: AIR-WAY COMMUNICATIONS

Issued

Sep 26, 2002

Abate by

Nov 14, 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:
(a) the hazards of falls in excess of 300 feet (91.4m) at a tower site
located off Hwy.
1050, 2 miles east of Garner State Park in Real county, where an employee
fell on or about 09-
12-02. On that date and prior to at other locations, employees were being
lifted using an electric
cat head (friction) hoist: Deficiencies included, but were not limited to
the following: 1. The
employer permitted employees to ride on a poly dacron rope line that was
wrapped around a cat
head hoist which was connected near the base of the tower. The cat head
was being used as a
friction winch and was not approved for lifting people. The cat head winch
was also lifting coax
cable at the same time in addition to the victim. The load line, which was
1/2 inch poly dacron
rope had a breaking strength of 540 pounds, almost exactly the load of 535
pounds imposed.
One means of abatement among others, is to: Ensure safe work practices
identified
in CPL 2-
1.36, Interim Inspection Procedures During Communication Tower
Construction Activities,
03/26/2002, are complied with at all times.

Issued

Sep 26, 2002

Abate by

Oct 23, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Sep 26, 2002

Abate by

Oct 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500