OSHA Inspection: ALPHA STEELWORKS, INC.

Issued

2023-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about October 7, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure than an employee required to operate a Genie Telescopic Forklift Model #117709  Serial #GTH 1008A-13476 was adequately trained as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training and evaluation program.  Citation Number          Item Number           Abatement Date 0100112/12/2022

Issued

2022-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  a. On or about October 7, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure than an employee required to operate a Genie Telescopic Forklift Model #117709  Serial #GTH 1008A-13476 was adequately trained as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training and evaluation program.

Issued

2022-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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 or about October 7, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing exterior ornamental steel installation from a Genie Telescopic Lift Model #S-80 Serial #S8008-6984, approximately eighteen (18') feet above the ground, was wearing a full body harness without a lanyard attached to the employee, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.