OSHA Inspection: B P & T CO. DBA BP & T CO.

Issued

Oct 8, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $518 · Current $518

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) B P & T Co. dba BP & T Co. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number	Item Number	Abatement Date 01	2a	12/26/2023 01	3a	12/26/2023 01	3b	12/26/2023

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On October 5, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to impact with overhead structures while in a moving aerial lift.  The employees were not wearing hard hats.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On October 5, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 20 feet standing on the midrails of the JLG 400S Telescopic Boom Lift aerial lift platform.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  a) On October 5, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to the hazard of being ejected or bounced out of an aerial lift platform because a full body harness was not worn with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket while in the JLG SkyPower 400S Aerial Lift maneuvering to a work location.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,200 Reduced

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 aerial lift being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) On October 5, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to control or eliminate any hazards associated with the work being performed.  The employer did not provide training and instruction to employee(s) that were assigned to operate and move the JLG SkyPower 400S Aerial Lift.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  a) On October 5, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were using damaged lanyards as part of a personal fall arrest system.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.