OSHA Inspection: PLANT CITY RENTAL, INC.

Issued

2022-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $5076.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a. On or about October 26, 2021, an employee was assisting a mechanic in the performance of maintenance trouble shooting on an aerial lift, during which time neither employee utilized, nor had the employer developed and documented procedures for the control of hazardous energy, that which were specific to the aerial lift maintenance procedure in question; therefore exposing/ resulting in an amputation hazard/ injury.

Issued

2022-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $5076.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a. On or about October 26, 2021, an employee was assisting a mechanic in the performance of maintenance trouble shooting on an aerial lift, during which time the mechanic activated the aerial lift boom via the two-hand trip type activation switch, and in turn, bypassed the safety guard, and wherein neither employee had received training in the recognition of the hazardous energy sources, nor training in the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control; therefore exposing/ resulting in an amputation hazard/ injury.