OSHA Inspection: EASTER CREEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(a)(2): The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools was permitted:  a) On or about March 1, 2017, an employee was exposed to electrical hazards while lifting and lowering an electrically operated shear wrench by the cord.  NOTE- Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On or about March 1, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of greater than 13 feet while climbing the mid and top guardrails of an aerial lift, where the employee was not attached to an anchor.  NOTE- Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  a) On or about March 1, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of greater than 13 feet while climbing the mid and top guardrails of an aerial lift, where the employee was not attached to an anchor.  NOTE- Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On or about March 1, 2017, the employer did not develop a fall protection training program, to enable employees to identify fall hazards and utilize proper fall protection.  NOTE- Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.