OSHA Inspection: KENDREK ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):     A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e).    (a).  Worksite located at 601 N. Belt, St. Joseph, Missouri- Employee working in an aerial lift was not protected from falling by the  use of a body harness and lanyard attached to the boom or basket of the lfit.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a). Worksite located at 601 N. Belt, St. Joseph, Missouri- An employee was observed working and walking on the edge of the building without the use of any means of fall protection.

Issued

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    (a). Worksite located at 601 N. Belt, St. Joseph, Missouri- Employees who were exposed to fall hazards while working on unprotected edges and while elevated in an aerial lift had not been trained on fall hazard recognition and fall prevention.