OSHA Inspection: PHILLIP SYMA PAINTING SERVICES

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:  Genie Boom Lift: P/N 5362  813119, On or about March 6, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 16 feet in height to ground level below, while accessing the lift basket from a rooftop edge.

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  Exterior Southeast wall, Genie Boom lift P/N 5362 8153119, On or about March 6, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard approximately 16 feet in height to paved ground level below, while painting the exterior wall of a building.

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(vi): Boom and basket load limits specified by the manufacturer were exceeded:  Genie Boom lift P/N 5362 8153119, On or about March 6, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet to paved ground level below, from overloading the manufacturers recomended load rating of two personnel in the basket at one time, while carrying 3 employee(s) from rooftop to ground.