OSHA Inspection: KAZ & SONS HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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: Note:  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:           35 Corbin Ave, New Britain, CT 06053, On or about 11/21/2013 the employee was utilizing an aerial lift to place siding and to access a roof top without utilizing fall protection while in the aerial lift. The employee was exposed to 10 foot fall.

Issued

2014-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)    35 Corbin Ave. New Britain, CT06053, On or about 11/21/2013: The employees were exposed to the fall hazard while walking/standing on a roof top placing siding without utilizing any type of fall protection.