OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR INSULATION COMPANY INC.

Issued

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    On and prior to 11/17/14, the employer failed to ensure that their written safety and health program was implemented and communicated to affected employees.  Employees were exposed to hazards ranging from falls to fire or explosion while performing insulation work in industrial settings.

Issued

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On and about, and prior to 11/17/14, the employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted onsite inspection(s) to identify fall hazards associated with working from elevated heights.

Issued

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 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:    On 11/17/14, an employee installing pipe insulation while working from an articulating boom lift was not connected to the platform's anchor point which resulted in the employee being ejected from the lift.