OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i):   A snaphook of the locking type was engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope despite not being designed for that purpose.  (a) Location - 30 6th Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about 8/21/2013, employees were using personal fall arrest systems the anchorages for which were vertical lifelines tied back upon themselves with snaphooks.

Issued

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  (a) Location - 30 6th Road, Woburn, MA:  On or about 8/21/2013, HVAC exhaust pipes on the roof of a building were used by employees as anchorage for personal fall arrest systems.