OSHA Inspection: BIRON GIOVANNI FUNES CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1500.00 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 October 8, 2019, an employee was not protected from a fall while working from an aerial lift, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 25 feet.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).