OSHA Inspection: FRANK BAADE

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     Frank Baade, dba BMC failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                          Abatement Date  01                                            02                                            04/13/2017     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Frank Baade dba BMC failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                          Abatement Date  01                                            1                                            04/13/17 01                                            3                                            04/27/17     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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 March 9, 2017, employees working from an aerial lift were not protected from a fall, exposing employees to a fall of 16.7 feet.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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 March 9, 2017, employees walking/ working from a steel canopy were not protected from a fall, exposing employees to a fall of 19.7 feet.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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:   On or about March 9, 2017, employees working at heights were not trained to recognize or minimize the hazards associated with a fall, exposing employees to a fall of 19.7 feet.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).