OSHA Inspection: CHANDLER TELECOM, LLC

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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.    On or about November 5, 2012, an employee was not protected when climbing a 150' mono pole cell phone tower, exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    On or about November 5, 2012, the employer did not insure that an employee climbing a 150' mono pole communication tower had fall Hazard training, exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    On or about November 5, 2012, the employer did not certify the training of an employee climbing a 150' mono pole communication towers, exposing employee to fall hazards.