OSHA Inspection: ANTON WALASIK

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(v):     A snaphook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any objectwhich is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snaphook keeper and release itself:    a)  The snaphook of the personal fall arrest system was engaged to the section of the rope grab device that is intended for a vertical lifeline.       **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15):     Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    a)  The anchorage for the personal fall arrest system was not designed, installed or used under the supervision of a qualified person.    **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii):     Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a)  The personal fall arrest system was not rigged to free fall no more than 6 feet or to contact any lower level.    **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21):     Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    a)  The employer allowed its employee to use a personal fall arrest system that showed evidence of wear, damage and deterioration, at the site.      **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  The employer did not provide a fall protection training program to its employees to ensure that they are able to recognize and minimize their exposure to the fall hazards of the workplace.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**