OSHA Inspection: STRUCTURE BUILDERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift: Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v):  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 or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under Sec. 1926.502(e).  a) Job Site - Employees working from the basket of a JLG aerial lift  did not don a body belt (or harness) with lanyard attached to the boom or basket and were exposed to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard to the ground below, on or about November 23, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $5801.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a) Job Site - An employee was working from the top of a masonry wall without fall protection and was exposed to a 12 foot - 4 inch fall hazard to the ground below, on or about November 23, 2021.  b) Job Site - An employee was working from the top of steel I-beams without fall protection and was exposed to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard to the ground below, on or about November 23, 2021.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $5801.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:   a) Job Site - An employee worked from the top of a masonry wall with unguarded tie down bars and was exposed to an impalement hazard, on or about November 23, 2021.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.