OSHA Inspection: BRANDON RYAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards from an inadequately maintained aerial lift:      Jobsite:   On or about December 2, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards while working on and around a Genie S-85 aerial lift that was not maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  Quarterly maintenance was not performed on the aerial lift; troubleshooting was not done by a qualified person, and the lift was not removed from service or repaired after it malfunctioned.  An employee operating the lift was fatally injured when he was thrown from the lift's work platform.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).    Jobsite:    An aerial lift was not being inspected by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i): Lift controls were not tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls are in safe working condition.    Jobsite:    Lift controls on the S-85 aerial lift were not tested each day prior to use in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Jobsite:    Employees were inadequately trained in the inspection, testing and operation of an aerial lift.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.56(a): While work was in progress, construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops or storage areas were not lighted to the minimum illumination intensities as listed in Table D-3 of 29 CFR 1926.56:      Jobsite:  Alley between 1047 Commonwealth Avenue and 1055 Commonwealth Avenue    Illumination in the alley where employees worked and walked was less than 3 foot-candles in the early morning hours.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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.    Job site:  Alley between 1047 and 1055 Commonwealth Avenue    An employee operating an aerial lift was fatally injured when he was thrown approximately 45 feet from the basket to the ground below.  The employee was not 'tied' off to the aerial lift.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Jobsite:  Fifth Floor wall opening,  west ( alley ) side of building.    An employee standing at a fifth floor wall opening were not protected from a fall of approximately 45 feet.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Jobsite:    Employees were not adequately trained in fall protection.

Issued

2016-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): The employer did not provide personel protective equipment, at no cost, to the employees.    Jobsite:    Employees are required to pay for hard hats and non-prescription safety glasses.