Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260453 B02 V Aerial lifts.
Inspection Nr: 1810707.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $49,657.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/26/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/26/2025 | $16,550.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2025 | $49,657.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 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: a. On or about March 10, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing welding activities from a JLG 660SJ articulating boom lift, approximately fourteen (14) feet above ground, was not wearing a personal fall protection system, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards. Schmidt Steel, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662920, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 6800 W. 159th St. in Tinley Park, Illinois. Schmidt Steel, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1601796, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 23, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 14939 W. 143rd St. in Homer Glen, Illinois.