PLANT CITY, FL ·
OSHA Inspection: G.R. WALLS, INC.
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of G.R. WALLS, INC. in 2515 THONOTOSASSA ROAD, PLANT CITY, FL 33567 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304708324.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- G.R. WALLS, INC.
- Site address
- 2515 THONOTOSASSA ROAD
- City
- PLANT CITY
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 33567
- Mailing
- 105 CENTER ROAD, FT. MYERS, FL 33907
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1742
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 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 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) Two employees working from a JLG 600S (#0300055316) boom-supported elevating work platform were exposed to the hazard of falling, and/or being thrown out of the basket, while finishing fascia at a height of 28-feet. On 08-23- 01 employees working at 2515 Thonotosassa Rd in Plant City, FL were not protected by a personal fall arrest system and one was observed standing on the mid-rails of the basket to extend his reach. 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; and, b) Two employees working from a Genie S65 (#310979) boom-supported elevating work platform were exposed to the hazard of falling, and/or being thrown out of the basket, while finishing fascia at a height of 28-feet. On 08-23- 01 employees working at 2515 Thonotosassa Rd in Plant City, FL were not protected by a personal fall arrest system and one was observed standing on the toeboards of the basket to extend his reach. 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.
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 304708324.
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