OSHA Inspection: THE QUEEN CITY AWNING & TENT COMPANY

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     Located along the front area of the commercial structure employees were observed working from a canopy/awning performing installation associated activities without conventional fall protection and were exposed to perimeter exterior unprotected side or edge fall hazards in excess of 10 feet.

Issued

2018-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.     Located along the front area of the commercial structure an employee was observed working from a canopy / awning performing installation associated activities without conventional fall protection exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet who was not knowledgeable of the regulations or procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.