OSHA Inspection: T. L. HITCHCOCK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:  Jobsite:  Two MEC Titan 40-S Boom lifts were in use by employees where the employees were climbing from the floor of the basket over the guardrails and on to the roof area and then jumping down from the roof area into the basket which was elevated approximately thirty (30) feet above the ground.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  The employer did not provide a training program for employees exposed to fall hazards providing them with knowledge to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with working on a steep pitched roof greater than thirty (30) feet above the ground below.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in fall protection as required.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  The employer did not document and certify the training required by standards of this section.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28000.00 · Current $28000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt 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:  (a) Backside of Building: An employee was utilizing a Genie Model Z-60/34 aerial lift serial number Z6005-5388 approximately forty (40) feet above the ground without the use of a body belt or personal fall arrest system exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  (b) Backside of Building: An employee was utilizing a MEC Titan Boom 40-S approximately thirty (30) feet above the ground without the use of a body belt or personal fall arrest system exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  (c) Front of Building: An employee was utilizing a MEC Titan Boom 40-S approximately thirty (30) feet above the ground without the use of a body belt or personal fall arrest system exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28000.00 · Current $28000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Employees were working on a steep pitched roof approximately thirty feet above the ground without the use of fall protection.