OSHA Inspection: BILL ANSKIS CO., INC.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $1084.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s).  a) Cementon bridge, Worksite - On or about May 7, 2013, employees were observed working from and under a bridge, at work positions above the Lehigh River,  were not wearing U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s).

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(c): Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line were not provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations.  a) Cementon bridge - On or about May 7, 2013, employees were working under the bridge over the Lehigh river without ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $1084.00 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) Cementon bridge, Worksite - On or about May 7, 2013, employees working from and the underside of a bridge, at heights in excess of 30' above the Lehigh River, were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.