OSHA Inspection: TECTAAMERICA, SE REGION

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Abate by

May 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees operating JLG 450AJ Aerial Lift serial number 0300053935 were exposed to crushing and tipping hazards:     a). On or about October 1, 2015, and at times prior, employees operated the JLG 450AJ Aerial Lift serial number 0300053935.  An employee moved the aerial lift into position, using the control panel located in the lift basket, and a malfunction of the lift controls caused the lift to move rapidly towards the roofline, crushing the operator between the roof edge and the control panel of the aerial lift, killing him and forcing another employee to jump from the basket, which resulted in a broken leg.     A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all recommended daily, and annual inspections be performed by a qualified person or company. Also, employer shall ensure all employees adhere to the company Safety Policy and procedures for working on aerial lifts.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a). On or about October 1, 2015, an employee operated a Dewalt Brand 4-1/2" right angle grinders to remove existing aluminum gutters, nails and screws, from the existing building without a guard exposing the employee to the hazard of flying debris from the grinding a cutting of metal objects.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a). On or about October 1, 2015, employees were using a flexible extension cord to energize the outlet at the lift basket for the use of portable hand held electric tools and were not protected from electric shock hazards because the ground pin of the flexible cord had been removed/broken off.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i): Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls are in safe working condition.  a). On or about October 1, 2015, employees operating JLG 450AJ Aerial Lift were not required to operational test lift controls each day prior to use to determine that the controls were in safe working condition, exposing employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $13,600 Reduced

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.    On or about October 1, 2015, an employee was working approximately 20 feet above the ground from the basket of a JGL Model AJ450 Aerial Lift and were not secured to the lift basket by means of the required body belt, exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.    TectaAmerica Southeast Region, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 961204, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 8, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1904 W. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741.