OSHA Inspection: L & G WELDING

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:    On or about August 10, 2016, at the job site an employee was observed climbing on the guardrails of an aerial lift to gain height.  This exposed the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2423.00 · Current $1454.00 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 August 10, 2016, at the job site employees were observed working from an aerial boom lift platform approximately 20 feet high above the ground without wearing personal a fall arrest system or body belt.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards.