OSHA Inspection: HARELD GLASS CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,535 Reduced

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:    Worksite: An employee performing activities related to window installation on an awning roof was not adequately protected from falls in excess of six (6) feet to the ground below by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  Worksite: When an employee was exposed to a fall in excess of six feet above ground level without the use of adequate fall protection, the employer did not ensure that the worker was trained in all relevant aspects of fall protection as outlined in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (vii), including:  (i): The nature of fall hazards in the work area; (ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; (iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used.