OSHA Inspection: ECONOMY CAULKING, INC.

Issued

2018-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a. On or about 06/07/2018, bank drive thru area - employees were exposed to be ejected from the aerial lift basket because they were not using harnesses and lanyard, in that, traffic control equipment such as cones or flags were not placed to separate the aerial lift from vehicular traffic.

Issued

2018-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $2660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a. On or about 06/07/2018, at the front of the building - employees were not using personal fall protection equipment while applying caulking to windows from a Genie S-65 aerial lift, exposing the employees to an 18 feet fall hazard.