Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300138203
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/10/1998 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/13/1998 | $750.00 | 08/10/1998 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/1998 | $1,500.00 | 08/10/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall from an aerial lift basket without the benefit of wearing a body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket: (a)At the Jobsite/North Side - Employee was observed operating and raising a gas powered articulating all terrain boom truck; Snorkelift Model TBA4200RF0 aerial lift to a height of 21 feet, without the use of body belts and lanyards while bolting up steel columns; On or about 5/20/98. Abatement Notes: Among other methods,one feasible method to reduce the hazard is to: 1.Follow ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992-Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms, Section 8.8 states: " Ensure all personnel in the platform are wearing fall protection devices and other safety gear as required at all times", and 2.Train the employees in the proper procedures while operating aerial lifts,such as, but not limited to, the wearing of a safety belt with lanyard. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19