OSHA Inspection: STEVEN FAIRBANKS DBA BATAVIA SIGN COMPANY

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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:      a) On or about 2/5/13, on jobsite at the Verizon Wireless Store, 6733 Transit Rd.,Williamsville, NY: An employee was exposed to potential fall of approx. 15 ft. while installing neon light bulbs in an electrical sign on the front side of the building from the "basket" of an aerial lift on a Bucket Truck. The employee was not wearing a body harness/belt with a lanyard, nor was he tethered to the boom/basket in any other way.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:      a) On or about 2/5/13, on jobsite at the Verizon Wireless Store, 6733 Transit Rd.,Williamsville, NY: An employee was exposed to potential fall of approx. 15 ft. while installing neon light bulbs in an electrical sign on the front side of the building from the "basket" of an aerial lift on a Bucket Truck. The employee was not instructed that he was required to wear a body harness/belt with a lanyard, and that it must be attached to the boom or basket at all times when working from an aerial lift.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED