OSHA Inspection: METAL AND GLASS CO., LLC

Issued

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2356.00 · Current $2356.00

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.    On or about July 19, 2018:   Metal and Glass Co. employee working in the aerial lift at 300 Lakemont Drive in McDonough, Georgia helping to install metal panels was exposed to a fall of 12-16 feet to ground level where he was not tied off.

Issued

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2356.00 · Current $2356.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On or about July 19, 2018:    Metal and Glass Co. employee working on the roof of the building at 300 Lakemont Drive in McDonough, Georgia helping to install metal panels was exposed to a fall of 16 feet to ground level where he was not tied off.  Although there was a parapet, the employee intermittently stood on an incline of the roof that exposed the employee to the fall hazard.