OSHA Inspection: EC&M INC.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects:   On or about May 6, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure the use of protective head wear for employees while they were operating a crane to lower items from the roof.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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.   On or about May 6, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer failed to ensure the use of fall protection inside of the aerial lift bucket.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   On or about May 6, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet while performing antenna construction activities on and near the edge of the roof.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about May 6, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that the ladders to access the roof did not extend three feet above the roof's edge.