OSHA Inspection: SIGNS OF MONTANA

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(4):     Special custom design lifting accessories for material handling were not marked to indicate the safe working loads and were not proof tested prior to use to 125 percent of their rated load(s):      (a) Construction Site: On or about March 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a sign falling approximately twenty five feet to the ground below while installing the new sign with a Come-A-Long as the load sling.

Issued

2013-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6):     Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:    (a) Construction Site: On or about March 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a sign falling approximately twenty five feet to the ground below while installing the new sign from a crane with a damaged safety latch.