OSHA Inspection: G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2005

Abate by

Oct 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · 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 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: fall hazards
Worksite located at 1800 Harrison Ave., Kearny, NJ
a) Employees torch cut the tops of electrical transformers they used as
work platforms
and anchorage of personal fall protection.
b) Employee used extended Genie Scissor lift as anchorage for personal
fall protection
while taking combustible atmospheric readings of the transformer.
Violation observed on or about 5/2/05
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS, TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1. Provide employees alternate work platforms to perform transformer top
cutting, such as but
not limited to, a scissor lift  OR
2. Provide employees with proper anchorage for personal fall arrest
system, such as but not
limited to, an adjustable personnel hoist AND
3. Do not allow employees to tie-off to the Genie scissor lift per the
operator's manual.

Issued

Sep 30, 2005

Abate by

Oct 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Issued

Sep 30, 2005

Abate by

Oct 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 30, 2005

Abate by

Oct 5, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced