OSHA Inspection: XTX ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

2020-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to impalement hazards while walking by and working above the rebar that was in use as fence posts:  On or about February 12, 2020 at the 80 South Main Street Construction Project, along the south and east side of the building:  Employees were walking and working at, near, and above the rebar in use as fence posts that were not guarded to prevent impalement hazards while the employees were bolting up the steel working from an aerial lift and the other employees walking along the fence on uneven ground to access the north and west side of the building. The rebar was about 36 to 38 inches from the ground and was 3/4 inches thick.

Issued

2020-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  On or about 02/12/2020 at the 80 South Main Street Project, an employee, while working from an aerial lift,  was using a personal fall arrest system that allowed contact with lower levels.