OSHA Inspection: JD MUSIC TILE CO.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e).     a)     On or about October 15, 2014, at the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing tile cutting and setting work from a Genie S-40 aerial lift, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c): When the employer has reason to believe that an employee lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, the employer shall retrain each such employee so that the requisite proficiency is regained. Retraining is required in at least the following situations:  29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3): Where inadequacies in an affected employee's work involving scaffolds indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite proficiency.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding and knowledge on recognizing when fall protection is needed and/or required.