OSHA Inspection: PHS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2018-11-09 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.  On 10/17/18, at the jobsite located at 1211 Friendship Road, Braselton, Ga., an employee installing trusses was not using fall protection while in an articulating boom lift installing trusses.

Issued

2018-11-09 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 10/17/18, at the jobsite located at 1211 Friendship Road, Braselton, Ga., an employee installing trusses was not using fall protection and exposed to falls greater than 6 feet above lower levels.