OSHA Inspection: TROY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $998.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:    On or about June 1, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 6 feet while installing windows on a commercial building located at 214 South Water Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.  The employees were working from an articulating lift and the employer permitted an employee to climb out of the basket to gain access to the building.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): 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 under 1926.502(e).    On or about June 1, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet while installing windows on a commercial building located at 214 South Water Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.  The employer permitted employees to work from an articulating lift without using a personal fall arrest system.