OSHA Inspection: BUILDING RESOURCES, INC

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:    (a) South Side of the Building -  An employee was not using fall protection while in a JLG Lift C170 to access the roof exposing him to a 25 foot fall hazard, on or about 05/17/12.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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) South Side of the Building -  An owner/foreman and a carpenter were not using fall protection while going between the JLG Lift and the roof where they were working exposing them to a 25 foot fall hazard, on or about 05/17/12.     (b) 1st Floor, Inside the Main Entrance to the Building - A foreman was not using fall protection while retrieving the water hose which was placed next to an unguarded edge ,exposing him to an 8' fall hazard on or about 05/17/12.     (c) (b) 1st Floor, Inside the Main Entrance to the Building - A superintendent was observed without fall protection while walking past and working near an unprotected edge exposing him to an 8' fall hazard, on or about 05/17/12.