OSHA Inspection: AIRTECH AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2005

Abate by

Jun 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 when
working from the top
step of a step ladder.
On or about 01/14/05, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 30 feet
to the ground while
lubricating the bearing box on an air conditioning unit from the top step
of a metal FS 1500
Louisville ladder.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to follow the
manufacturers recommendation on the label marked on the ladder indicating
"Do not stand on
or above this rung or step. You can lose your balance".
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS
VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 21, 2005

Abate by

Jun 24, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced