OSHA Inspection: RAY DIAMOND

Issued

Aug 7, 2003

Abate by

Aug 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 employees
were exposed to:
On or about 06/16/03, at 1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA:
a) Employee was exposed to a fall hazard. Employee was not wearing a body
harness with a
lanyard while working from an aerial lift working platform greater than 6'
above the ground
level (forth floor of an open garage parking deck).
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS":
1) Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, to
use the operator restraint
system in accordance with the ANSI A92.5 section 8.8(g).
2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of aerial lift operators
properly
using the fall arrest
system and correct deficiencies immediately.

Issued

Aug 7, 2003

Abate by

Aug 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Aug 7, 2003

Abate by

Aug 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600