OSHA Inspection: EXCELLENCE PAINTING

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $870.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:       Villages of Sonterra, Suites 2101-2209:  On or about June 1, 2017, employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet, while operating an aerial lift without being trained on fall hazard recognition.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $870.00 Reduced

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:    Villages of Sonterra, Suites 2101-2209:  On or about June 1, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while operating an aerial lift without a personal fall arrest system securely attached to anchorage points.