OSHA Inspection: LED KING, LLC

Issued

Oct 12, 2020

Abate by

Nov 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.417(a): Controls that were to be deactivated during the course of work on energized or de-energized equipment or circuits were not tagged:   On or about October 8, 2020, and at times prior thereto the employer did not ensure employees de-energized and tagged the 110 volt electrical parking lot lighting circuit while changing out a light fixture exposing employee to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Oct 12, 2020

Abate by

Nov 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,000 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 October 8, 2020, and at times thereto, an employee installing a lighting fixture while working inside an elevated aerial lift was not wearing fall protection and was not attached to the boom or basket, exposing the employee to being ejected and unprotected fall hazards of approximately 15-feet to the ground below.