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OSHA Inspection: PONDEROSA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PONDEROSA INDUSTRIES, INC. in 284 VANKIRK DR. LESLIE EQUIPMENT, FAIRMONT, WV 26554 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 340970607.

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Site address
284 VANKIRK DR. LESLIE EQUIPMENT
City
FAIRMONT
State
WV
ZIP
26554
Mailing
P.O. BOX 650, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
236220
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.453 B02 V

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 29, 2015
Abate by
Nov 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced
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.)  Ponderosa Industries, Inc., Leslie Equipment, Fairmont, WV:  On or about 10/07/15, an employee was observed working from an aerial lift without the use of a fall restraint to prevent a potential fall of approximately 25' to the ground.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1020
  • — Z (S) $1700

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