OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC PAINTING CO, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water:    (a) On or about April 5, 2016 and at times prior, for the employees of Pacific Painting Co, Inc. exposed to drowning hazards while installing metal plates on the piers of the I-94 Bridge over the Missouri River located at 1700 River Road in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    (a) On or about April 5, 2016 and at times prior, for the employees of Pacific Painting Co, Inc. exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet while using a Genie S-60X to lower and raise employees to an inspection walkway underneath the I-94 Bridge located at River Park, 1700 River Road, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet (1.8m) 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:  On or about April 5, 2016 and at times prior, for the employees of Pacific Painting Co, Inc. exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet while walking across and mounting plates to Pier 4 of the I-94 Bridge located at River Park, 1700 River Road, Bismarck, North Dakota.