OSHA Inspection: E.R.L. SERVICES INC

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) On November 6, 2013, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when performing work from the basket of an aerial lift approximately 12 feet 6 inches above a lower level while not wearing a harness with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket of that lift.  b) On November 6, 2013, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to an ejection hazard when performing work from the basket of an aerial lift approximately 6 feet above a lower level while not wearing a harness with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket of that lift.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:  On November 6, 2013, at the above addressed site, employees using an aerial lift were exposed to fall hazards prior to being provided with training by a competent person that would enable them to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffolding being used.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.