OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR ELECTROSTATIC PAINTING, INC.

Issued

2018-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

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 September 7, 2018, an employee performing construction activities, was not protected from a fall while working from an aerial lift, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 20 feet.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).