OSHA Inspection: E.R. MITCHELL COMPANY

Issued

Nov 9, 2005

Abate by

Nov 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 falls from heights.
(a) Ben Hill United Methodist Church site, fellowship hall, "A" quadrant
roof, southwest
side of building, On or about 5/10/05 - The employer failed to follow
manufacturer's
guidelines for installation of the 3/8" shoulder eyebolts used as a
component of the
guardrail system.  The eyebolts were required to be firmly seated and
flush against the
concrete surface to prevent significant reduction of their rated capacity.
Hazard of falls
to a lower level.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is:
To follow and implement the Ken Forging, Inc., manufacturer's Eyebolt
Information,
Application/Installation section, Bullet 7, which requires that shoulder
eyebolts be firmly
seated and flush against the mating surface; otherwise, the rated capacity
is reduced
significantly.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED