OSHA Inspection: FM HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2156.00 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:  On or about 05/19/2014 at the Storrs Center Construction Project, two employees were working from an aerial lift and were not attached to the boom or basket.

Issued

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  On or about 05/19/2104 at the Storrs Center Construction Project, an employee was standing on and working from the mid rail of the aerial lift.