OSHA Inspection: RMS PROPERTIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 2, 2013

Abate by

Oct 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):  Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:    a)  Employees were exposed fall hazards from a JLG 600SJ aerial lift platform while leaving the basket.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope, or wire rope when not designed for such connections:  a)  A Snaphook used as part of a personal fall arrest system in an aerial lift was engaged to itself when not designed for such a connection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(23): Personal fall arrest systems were attached to guardrail systems or to hoists:  a)  A lanyard used as part of a personal fall arrest system in an aerial lift was attached to the guardrail of the basket.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 2, 2013

Abate by

Oct 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,925 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)  Employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12.7 feet    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a)  Employees were not trained to recognize and eliminate the hazards associated with working from an aerial lift platform.   RMS Properties, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) which was contained in OSHA violation number 92686, citation 1, item 2, issued on November 15, 2011, and became final order on or about December 7, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Golf & Barrington Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.