Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey was not made by a competent person of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure, including adjacent structures where employees may be exposed. The employer did not have in writing evidence that such a survey was performed: The employer is failing to conduct an engineering survey prior to the start of demolition projects to protect employees from falling or being crushed. This violation was most recently documented on March 25, 2014, at a communication tower demolition site, where the employer had not conducted an engineering survey to determine the structural integrity of the communication tower being demolished prior to allowing employees to climb the tower or attaching a gin pole to the side for the lowering of tower sections being removed. This requirement is consistent with the industry standard located at ANSI/TIA section 6.2.6