OSHA Inspection: WAYNE'S ELECTRIC

Issued

Nov 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish a place of employment which was 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 and struck by hazards:
(a)Wayne's Electric at 6155 Parkway Drive, Commerce City, CO 80022:  On
November 5, 2003, the employer did not ensure that an electrician riding
in the bed
of an aerial lift truck was using a seatbelt.  The employer drove the
truck from north
side of the excavation site to the south side over newly excavated soil.
Condition
exposed employee to the hazards of falls and of being struck by moving
vehicles.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method included
requiring the
employee to ride in the cab of the pickup, or requiring him to walkaround
the excavation
site.

Issued

Nov 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 11, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375