OSHA Inspection: THE MITHOFF COMPANIES, LTD

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e).  a. On or before April 13, 2017, where employees were working from an elevated aerial lift platform, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 33 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3549.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. On or before April 13, 2017, where employees were framing and sheathing the roof, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 39 foot fall hazard.