OSHA Inspection: WHITE ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2017-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:  a) TL41M Hi-Ranger Bucket Boom/Aerial Lift Truck:  On or about August 3, 2017, and at times prior; the employer allowed employees to ride outside the boom basket when descending down from the roof exposing the employees to a fall hazard of up to 15 feet to concrete ground below.

Issued

2017-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employees working from an aerial lift:  a) TL41M Hi-Ranger Bucket Boom/Aerial Lift Truck:  On or about August 3, 2017, and at times prior; the employer allowed employees to work from an elevated aerial lift basket performing roofing work without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of up to 15 feet to concrete ground below.

Issued

2017-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(ix): Controls for the articulating and extensible boom platforms were not clearly marked to identify their function:  a) TL41M Hi-Ranger Bucket Boom/Aerial Lift Truck:  On or about August 3, 2017, and at times prior; the employer allowed employees to operate an aerial lift which had controls that were not legibly marked exposing the employees to various control hazards.

Issued

2017-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1800.00 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) BBVA Compass, 1433 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL 36830:  On or about August 3, 2017, and at times prior; on the southwest side of building the employer required employees to perform roofing maintenance at and near the edge on the roof without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazards of up to 15 feet to concrete ground below.