OSHA Inspection: POWERHOME SOLAR

Issued

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    On or about August 15, 2020 the employer failed to ensure frequent and regular inspections were being performed on employees working at heights above 20 feet.

Issued

2020-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $7287.00 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 March 12, 2020, the employer failed to ensure employees performing work from an articulating boom lift wore fall protection. Employees were working at heights of approximately 20 feet with no personal fall protective systems or devices.