OSHA Inspection: WALLACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(a)(1): Unless otherwise provided in this section, aerial lifts acquired for use on or after January 22, 1973 shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements of the American National Standards for "Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms," ANSI A92.2-1969, including appendix. Aerial lifts acquired before January 22, 1973 which do not meet the requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969, may not be used after January 1, 1976, unless they shall have been modified so as to conform with the applicable design and construction requirements of ANSI A92.2-1969.   a. On the north side of the building where employees were working from the basket of an aerial lift, the basket guardrail supports were damaged and 2 out of the four were broken, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $980 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 the north side of the building where employees were working from the basket of an aerial lift reattaching the exterior weatherproof wrap, employee's harnesses were not connected to the anchor points of the basket, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On the roof of the four story building where employees were working on the vent holes, employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a fall hazard.