OSHA Inspection: LIFT INC.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $0.00 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:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution hazards when working near energized power lines. This was most recently documented on or about August 12, 2016, in Andover, Kansas, where an employee engaged in construction activities, using a Sky Power 600 SJ - serial #0300076581 JLG aerial lift, did not receive job site specific training and instruction in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions such as but not limited to the avoidance of overhead hazards and electrical hazards.    29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6): All equipment covered by this subpart did not comply with the following requirements when working or being moved in the vicinity of power lines or energized transmitters, except where electrical distribution and transmission lines have been deenergized and visibly grounded at point of work or where insulating barriers, not a part of or an attachment to the equipment or machinery, have been erected to prevent physical contact with the lines:  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrocution hazards when working near energized power lines.  This was most recently documented on or about August 12, 2016, in Andover, Kansas, where at least 10 feet of clearance was not maintained between a Sky Power 600 SJ --- serial #0300076581 JLG aerial lift and unprotected energized overhead power lines.        29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

2016-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area in accordance with the update to the hazard communication program required by paragraph (h)(1) and (h)(3):    The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical hazards while engaging in sand plastering and grinding activities. This was most recently documented on or about August 12, 2016, in Andover, Kansas, where employees using hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: Duracem® F Portland Cement, Natural Sand or Gravel, Ash Grove Portland Cement, and Prosoco Sure Klean® 600, were exposed to respiratory hazards due to the employer's written hazard communication program not being updated in accordance with the revised hazard communication standard.    29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.