OSHA Inspection: TANO CORP

Issued

Jan 28, 2002

Abate by

Feb 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the following condition(s):
a)  For the period of time up to and including 26 Oct 01, the employer did
not verify that
affected employee(s) could demonstrate a thorough understanding in the
proper use of
fall protection, such as but not limited to when and what PPE is
necessary. This
condition exposed employee(s) to the hazards and injuries related to falls
from elevations
of approx 100 ft.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to provide specific fall protection training for situations that
feild
service
technicians may encounter. In addition, conduct on the job evaluations to
assure that the
technicians understand and implement the fall protection requirements as
they relate to
the various field locations.

Issued

Jan 28, 2002

Abate by

Feb 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the following condition(s):
a)  For the period of time up to and including 26 Oct 01, the employer did
not verify that
affected employee(s) could demonstrate an thorough understanding in the
proper use of
fall protection, such as but not limited to when and what PPE is
necessary. This
condition exposed employee(s) to the hazards and injuries related to falls
from elevations
of approx 100 ft.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to provide specific fall protection training for situations that
feild
service
technicians may encounter. In addition, conduct on the job evaluations to
assure that the
technicians understand and implement the fall protection requirements as
they relate to
the various field locations.

Issued

Jan 28, 2002

Abate by

Feb 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875