OSHA Inspection: PROXTERIOR, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on June 9, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, June 29, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e):    a. On or before March 29, 2016, where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employees fall protection lanyard was not connected to the baskets anchor point, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.    b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on June 9, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, June 23, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:    a. On or before March 29, 2016 where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employee connected his lanyard to the gate guardrail which was not designed as an anchorage, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.    c. In regards to citation 1, item 3, issued on June 9, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, June 29, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:    29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part:    a. On or before March 29, 2016, where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employee did not understand the requirements for fall protection in the aerial lift or the correct anchorage points for fall protection equipment, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e).  a. On or before March 29, 2016 where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employees fall protection lanyard was not connected to the baskets anchor point, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:  a. On or before March 29, 2016 where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employee connected his lanyard to the gate guardrail which was not designed as an anchorage, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.   a. On or before March 29, 2016 where an employee was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift, the employee did not understand the requirements for fall protection in the aerial lift or the correct anchorage points for fall protection equipment, exposing the employee to a 27 foot fall hazard.