OSHA Inspection: BROOK REESE

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) 1550 Golden Mile Road, Wysox, PA: Two employees performing roofing work on the steep roof of a vacant commercial building with an eave height of 22 feet were not protected from falling, on or about October 2, 2017.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICACTION REQUIRED

Issued

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1250.00 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:    a) 1550 Golden Mile Road, Wysox, PA: Fall protection was not used by two employees who operated a Genie S-65 articulating boom lift to access the roof top of a structure that had an eave height of 22 feet above the ground, on or about October 2, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED