OSHA Inspection: SUDDENLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2011

Abate by

May 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 the condition(s) listed below:
The employer does not ensure that employees were provided with training on
procedures to
follow in the event that their hydraulic lift failed and could not be
lowered because the lift was
mechanically held in place by contact with another object. This violation
occurred on or about
October 28, 2010, at a site located in an alley at 2312 North Main Street,
Midland, Texas where
at least one (1) employee engaged in an unsafe act as a result of this
lack of training.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the standard,
including describing the steps taken to give training to employees
operating aerial lifts, including
additional training given to the operators of aerial lifts that consists
of a combination of formal
instruction in the use of fall protection, practical training, and a
review of the employer's
requirements for the use of aerial lifts.