OSHA Inspection: HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about November 14 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof top of the Chase tower were protected from falling to lower levels by the use of personal fall protection systems;  a) At the outer edge where employees were exposed to a fall approximately 12 stories to the concrete below, and   b) At the inner edge where employees were exposed to a fall approximately 15 feet to the lower roof surface.

Issued

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about November 14 and a times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine the hazards and to provide adequate personal protective equipment where employees were working from a roof top of the Chase tower, exposing employees to a fall hazard;  a) At the outer edge employees were exposed to a fall approximately 12 stories to the concrete below, and   b) At the inner edge employees were exposed to a fall approximately 15 feet to the lower roof surface.