OSHA Inspection: BERLIN CONTRACTORS INC

Issued

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:     On or about March 7, 2014, during formwork and concrete pouring activities, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards by ensuring employees were not climbing the rails of an aerial lift while connecting steel beams.

Issued

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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:     On or about March 7, 2014, during formwork and concrete pouring activities, the employer did not ensure all employees using an aerial lift were protected from fall hazards approximately 16 feet by a fall protection device.

Issued

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5): Each employee on the face of formwork or reinforcing steel was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, or positioning device systems:     On or about March 7, 2014, during formwork and concrete pouring activities, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a 16 foot fall hazards by ensuring a fall protection system system/device was used when working from the face of the formwork.