OSHA Inspection: GMD CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):   A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employees working from an aerial lift:  a)  An employee was exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a Genie aerial lift platform without using fall protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while working on the roof.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.