OSHA Inspection: 8 LEGGED PRODUCTIONS, LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2011

Abate by

Mar 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,250 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 of recognized hazards
that were causing
or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed
to the hazards of falls or being struck during flying routines when
employees fell from an
elevated platform and/or struck the stage because of improperly adjusted
or unsecured safety
harnesses:
Foxwoods Theater:
a) On or about September 25, 2010, an employee was injured while performing
an aerial routine when he struck a landing platform which was not in
correct
position in regard to rigging position.
b) On October 19, 2010, an employee was injured while performing an aerial
routine when he struck the ground in front of the landing platform.
c) On December 20, 2010, an employee was injured when the employee fell
from
an elevated scene due to fall restraint system not being anchored
properly.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the hazards are to:
Comply with Aerial Performers Part 41 of Title 12 of the Official
Compilation
of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. Supplementing
Part
41 of Title 12 by the use of visual confirmation that the fall protection
systems
are properly attached and anchored and confirmation that the stage props
and
platforms are set prior to allowing stage managers to give approval for the
computerized controlled system to perform aerial acts.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0

Issued

Mar 4, 2011

Abate by

Mar 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

Issued

Mar 4, 2011

Abate by

Mar 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,880 Reduced