OSHA Inspection: M2 STEEL SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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.   At this workplace, an employee involved in roofing installation activities operated an aerial lift at a height greater than twenty feet and the lanyard was not attached to the basket.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   At this workplace, employees installed flange bracing on the building mezzanine level at the height of greater than fifteen feet, and did not have an adequate fall protection system in place.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): The employer did not provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before the employee began the necessary work.    At this workplace, the employer did not provide lanyard anchorage points for the employees involved in roofing installation operations at a height of greater than twenty feet above the ground level.

Issued

Aug 14, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:   At this workplace employees involved in construction operations, worked in areas littered with trash, and scrap building materials.