OSHA Inspection: GTO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2423.00 · Current $2423.00

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:    On or about October 19, 2016, at the job site an employee was observed working in an aerial lift approximately 30 feet above the ground.  The employee was wearing a personal fall arrest harness but not tying off to the boom or basket.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $3563.00

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:    On or about October 19, 2016, at the job site employees were observed working on top of a 4-story building more than 10 feet above a lower level.  The employee was not wearing a personal fall protection system and had no other type of fall protection systems provided.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards.