OSHA Inspection: GTO METAL FRAMING INC.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1990.00 · Current $1194.00 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.  (a) On September 21, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet from the lower level, when conducting exterior sheathing work on a commercial building without fall protection from a JLG 340AJ Aerial Lift.

Issued

2021-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1990.00 · Current $1194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  (a) On September 21, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet from the lower level, when conducting exterior sheathing work on a overhang of a commercial building without fall protection.