OSHA Inspection: J & M CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES, #1, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     J & M Construction & Services, #1, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date  01                                            01                                          6/05/2015     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 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).    Employees working in an aerial lift approximately 20 feet above grade were exposed to fall hazards.  Employees were not utilizing fall protection while working in the aerial lift.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).