OSHA Inspection: JOHN AND IMRO, LLC

Issued

2017-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) 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 or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under Sec. 1926.502(e).    a)  1700 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster PA - An employee was observed working from the basket of a JLG aerial lift, approximately 20 feet above ground, without a body harness attached to the boom or basket, on or about June 30, 2017.    b)  1700 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster PA - An employee was observed working from the basket of a Genie aerial lift, approximately 20 feet above ground, without a body harness attached to the boom or basket, on or about June 30, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2017-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1060.00 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:    a)  1700 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster PA - An employee was observed working from a roof awning and was not protected from an 11 foot - 10 inch fall hazard to the ground below, on or about June 30, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.