OSHA Inspection: COLUMBUS WORTHINGTON AIR

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a.     On the roof of the Arena Grand grill where a temporary make-up unit was removed and a permanent make-up unit replaced, the employer did not provide fall protection on the upper roof thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, materials handling areas, storage areas, and hoisting areas shall be connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines.  a.     On the roof of the Arena Grand grill where a temporary make-up unit was removed and a permanent make-up unit replaced the employer did not place control lines on the lower roof to direct employees from the metal extension ladder to the fixed ladder thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a.     On the roof where employees were removing and replacing air handlers and the employees were not provided fall protection training.