OSHA Inspection: ANDERSSON METAL BUILDING ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 falls.
On or about 10/03/03 at 530 Athens Hwy, Bldg 1, Loganville, GA:
a) Employees were exposed to falls. Employees were approximately 18' above
the lower level
in a homebuilt, Which was not designed and approved for elevating
personnel, work platform
without the use of a safety harness while installing roofing.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS":
1) Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings the
proper use and
procedures of wearing a safety harness while elevated in a work platform.
2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of work platform operations and
correct
deficiencies
immediately.
3) Use only equipment designed and approved for elevating personnel.
Instance:
A) Employee elevated on homebuilt work platform working on roof
installation without safety
harness and without an operator at the controls at all times.
B) Employee being lowered on homebuilt work platform without a safety
harness.

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $300

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $368 Reduced

Issued

Dec 2, 2003

Abate by

Dec 12, 2003