OSHA Inspection: NORTEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3000.00 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.    Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working from an aerlial lift without fall protection.