OSHA Inspection: THIGPEN'S CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2003

Abate by

Nov 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

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 not wearing any safety harness while elevated in a
boom-supported elevated
work platform.
On or about 10/20/03 at 34500 Officer's Club Rd, Ft Gordon, GA:
a) Employees were exposed to falls. Employees caulking gutters were
exposed to falls while
working from a JLG 600S aerial lift approximately 7-8 feet from the ground
without the use of
a safety harness.
"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 fall protection devices and other safety gear as
required
at all times while
operating and elevated in an aerial platform with a telescoping and
rotating boom, as required
by ANSI A92.5 section 8.8(g).
2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of boom work platform
operations and correct
deficiencies immediately.

Issued

Nov 7, 2003

Abate by

Nov 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced