Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i): When vertical lifelines are used, they shall be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, shall be independent of the scaffold, and shall be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights. On or about October 17, 2018 and prior to, located on the elevated water tower storage tank system employees were working from a powered single-point adjustable suspension scaffold on which the employees personal fall arrest systems lifeline was directly attached / anchored to the water towers catwalk angle steel top rail guardrail system and not protected or softened from abrasion of the steel angle edge top rail exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 65 feet. V & T Painting, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1004853, Citation Number 1, Item Number 11-b, Issued on 4/15/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3599 Oxford Reily Rd. Oxford, OH 45056. This citation became final on 2/5/2016. V & T Painting, LLC was also previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1007011, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3-b, Issued on 4/15/2015, with respect to a workplace Located at 1696 Millville Oxford Rd. Hamilton, OH 45013. This citation became final on 2/5/2016.