OSHA Inspection: ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):     A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.        Main gate Kingsley AFB, Klamath Falls Oregon -    (a) An employee installing security cameras was observed working from a Genie S-40 aerial platform basket without fall protection and was exposed to falls of approx. 15 feet.

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1):     Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:    Main gate Kingsley AFB, Klamath Falls Oregon -  (a) No traffic warning devices were used while a Genie S-40 aerial platform was operating in the roadway, exposing employee(s) to being struck-by oncoming vehicle traffic.

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.    (a) Aerial platform equipment was being used in an unsafe manner, which included operating the equipment 15 feet above the ground without fall protection and the lack of knowledge for the proper tie-off points for the lanyard device.     (b) Aerial platform equipment was positioned and used in the roadway without providing on-coming vehicle traffic with signs or other warning devices of the working crew.