OSHA Inspection: PEARL STEEL ERECTORS,INC.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    (a)  Building Area A, Westside - On or about January 22, 2015 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the rails of a scissors lift in rainy weather.  Employee was not using a body harness and lanyard secured to an anchor point to prevent a fall of 31 feet 9.5 inches to a lower level.         (b)  Building Area A, Westside - On or about January 22, 2015 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard climbing off of a steel girder onto the rails of a scissors lift in rainy weather. Employee was not using a body harness and lanyard secured to an anchor point to prevent a fall of 31 feet 9.5 inches to a lower level.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(b)(1): Be protected in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less;   (a)  Building Area A, Westside - On or about January 22, 2015 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while sitting on a steel girder 31 feet 9.5 inches above concrete with no personal fall arrest system or guardrail system or safety net system.