OSHA Inspection: THE XCHANGE, INCORPORATED

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.201(a):     Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (1988 Edition, Revision 3 or the Millennium Edition).    (a) The flagger directing traffic around the coned off aerial lift did not use flags or signal paddles to direct traffic through single lane of traffic, exposing them to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 under 1926.502(e).    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees working out of Bil-Jax 5533A aerial lift was protected from a fall/thrown hazard of approximately 12 feet while installing a building sign.