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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260453 B02 V Aerial lifts.
Inspection Nr: 1725462.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,141.00
Current Penalty: $8,112.80
Issuance Date: 07/25/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2024 | $8,112.80 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2024 | $10,141.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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. On or about February 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, an employee operated an aerial lift without a lanyard attached to their harness and the attachment point in the aerial lift. SouthTex Steel Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1395505, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5346 Lexington Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78414.