OSHA Inspection: TARRANT PAINT & STAIN

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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:    On or about February 15, 2013, employees were removing awnings from a commercial building and were not wearing protective helmets when employees were working overhead with tools and equipment.  Employees were exposed to head injuries from falling or flying objects.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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.    On or about February 15, 2013, an employee was removing awning from a commercial building while working in a aerial lift and was not wearing personal fall protection and a lanyard.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 22 feet to the concrete below.