OSHA Inspection: PRIZM INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Aug 17, 2001

Abate by

Aug 22, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:
a) Prizm Interior Systems, Inc., 543 Hannah, Forest Park, Illinois -
employees were exposed
to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet where the employees were
elevated from a JLG
boom-supported elevating work platform while installing soffit.  The
employees were not
wearing a fall restraint or fall arrest system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is provide
the employees with a fall restraint belt to comply with American National
Standards Institute
A92.5-1992 Section 8.8, which requires all personnel in the platform to
wear fall protection
devices and other safety gear as required at all times.
No abatement documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 17, 2001

Abate by

Aug 22, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200