OSHA Inspection: KIMBALL ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  (a) Robideaux Motors, 351 W. Dalton Avenue, Coeur d' Alene, ID:  On or about February 10, 2015, an employee without a personal fall arrest system was observed working in a Lift-All utility aerial lift that was fully extended approximately 20 feet above ground .    Note (1): Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.  Note (2): Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part 1926.502(d)) that 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).

Issued

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3): Inadequacies in an employee's work involving scaffolds indicates that the employee has not retained the requisite proficiency.  (a) Robideaux Motors, 351 W. Dalton Avenue, Coeur d' Alene, ID:  On or about February 10, 2015, an employee demonstrated lack of understanding of the requirement to don a personal fall arrest system when working at elevated heights and was observed working in a Lift-All utility aerial lift that was fully extended approximately 20 feet above ground.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.