OSHA Inspection: CBA MORRIS, INC.

Issued

2017-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $3078.00

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 January 12, 2016 an employee was not protected from a fall while working from an aerial bucket truck, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 19 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation is required of this item.