OSHA Inspection: MERCURY NETWORK CORPORATION

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $1864.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.268(b)(6): Support structures. No employee, or any material or equipment, may be supported or permitted to be supported on any portion of a pole structure, platform, ladder, walkway or other elevated structure or aerial device unless the employer ensures that the support structure is first inspected by a competent person and it is determined to be adequately strong, in good working condition and properly secured in place.    On and about December 28, 2017, at a site located at 230 E. Church St. Mishicot, WI: employees were exposed to fall and struck by hazards.  The employer did not require a competent person inspect a 40 foot tall self-supporting Rohn 25 antenna tower before employees climbed the tower to install internet communication equipment.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.268(g)(1): (g) Personal climbing equipment-(1) General.  A positioning system or a personal fall arrest system shall be provided and the employer shall ensure their use when work is performed at positions more than 4 feet (1.2 m) above the ground, on poles, and on towers, except as provided in paragraph (n)(7) and (n)(8) of this section.  These systems shall meet the applicable requirements in 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I.  The employer shall ensure that all climbing equipment is inspected before each day's use to determine that it is in safe working condition.    On or about December 28, 2018 at a site located at 230 E. Church St. Mishicot, WI, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet to the ground below and the employer did not ensure complete personal fall arrest systems were properly used.