OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 June 20, 2013, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing electrical work from an aerial lift, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 22 foot fall hazard.