OSHA Inspection: POLOS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee did not stand firmly on the floor of the basket, climbed on the edge of the basket and used planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:    a) Metal canopy, East side of commercial buliding - On or about April 3, 2013, an employee fixing the trim of a metal canopy was exposed to a fall hazard from a height of approximately 10 feet while using the guardrails of a JLG Boom Lift basket (Model 450AJII, Serial Number: 0300158120) to gain access to and exit the top of the metal canopy.    b) Metal canopy, East side of commercial buliding - On or about April 3, 2013, an employee fixing the trim of a metal canopy was exposed to a fall hazard from a height of approximately 10 feet while standing on the mid-rails and toeboards of a JLG Boom Lift (Model 450AJII, Serial Number: 0300158120).

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 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:    Metal canopy, East side of commercial buliding: On or about April 3, 2013, an employee performing sheet metal work on a metal side canopy at a height of approximately 10 feet above the landscape soil below, was exposed to a trip and fall hazard while standing in and driving an aerial lift without the use of a fall arrest system.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Metal canopy, North side of commerical building - On or about April 3, 2013, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard from a height of approximately 10 feet to the concrete surface below while standing on an open edged metal canopy without a personal fall protection system.     b) Metal canopy, East side of commerical building - On or about April 3, 2013, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard from a height of approximately 10 feet to the concrete surface below while kneeling on an open edged metal canopy without a personal fall protection system.