OSHA Inspection: PRECISION FIRE PROTECTION

Issued

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3979.00 · Current $3979.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(3):Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a)  On or about 11/12/20, in a commercial building under renovation located on 936 Exchange Street, in Rochester, New York, the employer did not protect employees from falling through the top guardrail of a SkyJack SJIII 3220 lift  by ensuring that the top rail was secured as required by SkyJack lift manufacturer.  An employee on a SkyJack lift fell 20 feet to ground level while adjusting and installing a 6 inch pipe on a sprinkler system.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.   a)   On or about 11/12/20, in a commercial building under renovation located on 936 Exchange Street, in Rochester, New York, the employer did not ensure that employees install a midrail as part of a guardrail system and fall protection prior to using a SkyJack lift, as required by the SkyJack lift manufacturer's operating procedures, section - Pre-start Checks and Operators Checklist.  NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED