OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO DRYWALL & FRAMING LLC

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

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 January 29, 2019, at the job site employees were working in an articulating boom lift installing soffits on a building approximately 15 feet above ground.  The employees were not wearing fall protection and exposed to a fall hazards.  Buffalo Drywall & Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1231996, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2017 with a final abatement date of June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace hazard at 9914 E. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74146.

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

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 January 29, 2019, at the job site an employee was observed standing on the roof more than 6 feet above the ground installing soffits on a building.  The employee was not wearing personal fall arrest and had no other type of fall protection systems provided.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards.    Buffalo Drywall & Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1231996, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2017 with a final abatement date of June 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace hazard at 9914 E. 71st St., Tulsa, OK 74146.