OSHA Inspection: JACKY DESIGN, INC.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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.  The employer does not protect employees from being ejected when working from an aerial lift. This violation was observed on or about March 12, 2014, on the west side of the structure where employees were exposed to an ejection and a fall hazard of approximately 35 feet when performing work from an elevated aerial lift without utilizing a body harness with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees wear body harnesses with lanyards attached while employees work from elevated aerial lifts.