OSHA Inspection: TOBYS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   Tobys Home Improvement, Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date   01                                          01, 02                                          06/30/2015

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:   On May 27, 2015, employees were not protected from electrocution hazards while working from an aerial lift in close proximity to 12.5 kV energized distribution lines and the employer did not ensure the lines were de-energized or effectively guarded.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt or harness 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.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated   On May 27, 2014, employees were not protected from a 25 foot fall while operating an aerial lift and the employer did not ensure employees were utilizing appropriate fall protection.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).