OSHA Inspection: TANNER ELECTRIC INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 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.    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This violation occurred on or about August 7, 2012, on the north side of the jobsite outside wing 5 where employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when accessing the roof to run electrical wire to a humidifier without using a fall protection system.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      The employer does not ensure that ladders are used for the purpose for which they are designed.  This violation occurred on or about August 7, 2012, on the north side of the jobsite outside wing 5 where employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when using a Werner step ladder to access the roof by leaning the step ladder against the building.