OSHA Inspection: EWS, LLC

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $440.00 · Current $440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) The employer failed to provide documentation and certification for abatement of citation 1 item 1 in which a body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Condition observed on or about 5/7/14.

Issued

2014-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $15400.00

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  a) Burlington Coat Factory, Store #260, 229 Route 73 South, Marlton, NJ 08053: On or about May 7, 2014, an employee working from the basket of a Snorkelift Aerial Work Platform were not protected from falls by the use of fall protection harnesses connected to an anchor point. Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 20ft.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FALURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.  EWS, LLC DBA EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS, LLC; WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 1926.453(b)(2)(v) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314806514 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 10/29/10. NOTE: FINAL ORDER DATE 1/3/11.  EWS, LLC DBA EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS, LLC; WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 1926.453(b)(2)(v) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314872207 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 5/26/2011. NOTE: FINAL ORDER DATE 6/27/2011.