OSHA Inspection: HYLAN DATACOM & ELECTRICAL

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    A).	On or about 02/13/13, along onSpringfield Blvd & 76th Ave. Oakland Gardens, NY    Employees working on the ground were in danger of head injury from falling objects such as, but not limited to tools and materials from other employees who on an aerial lift above them. Protective helmets were not worn.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2500.00 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).	on or about 02/13/13, Along on Springfield Ave. Oakland Gardens, NY    Employee working in a basket of aerial lift (Altec DOT# 1130771) installing FIOS network cables was exposed to a fall hazard approximately 15 ft. to the ground. The employee was not wearing any fall protection system on the lift.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.