OSHA Inspection: THREEWITTS' CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    Employees using an articulating boom lift without harnesses or lanyards were exposed to an approximately 18 foot fall hazard, and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    The employers designated competent person on the site failed to identify existing and predictable hazards and/or take the necessary measures to alleviate the hazard(s) of falling regarding employee use of an articulating boom lift which was approximately 18 feet from a lower level.

Issued

Sep 6, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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.    Two employees were exposed to falls of approximately 18 feet to a lower level while using a JLG Articulating Boom Lift to access and egress from a roof.