OSHA Inspection: TAILWIND INSPECTION, INC

Issued

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about March 23, 2023, an employee working off an elevated platform was exposed to a fall hazard when performing an inspection of an aircraft.  The JLG scissor lift's gate was open and the employer did not ensure the use of fall protection.

Issued

Jun 22, 2023

Abate by

Jul 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  On or about March 23, 2023, an employee working off an elevated platform was exposed to a fall hazard, and the employer did not ensure each employee who perform work while on a scaffolding were trained, as necessary, by a competent person.    The training should include, but not limited to:   a)	Explanations of overhead electrical power lines, fall, and falling object hazards;  b)	Procedures for dealing with hazards;  c)	Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions in the work setting;  d)	Instructions for correct operation of the lift (including maximum intended load and load capacity);  e)	Demonstrations of the skills and knowledge needed to operate a scissor lift before operating it on the job;  f)	When and how to perform inspections; and g)	Manufacturer's requirements.