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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260453 B02 V Aerial lifts.
Inspection Nr: 1684791.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,465.00
Current Penalty: $2,679.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/08/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/21/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/21/2023 | $2,679.00 | 12/08/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2023 | $4,465.00 | 11/03/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 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 July 19, 2023 the employer Wenger Construction & Excavating LLC, at worksite located at 2876 County Road 210 Fremont OH 43420, did not ensure that employee(s) operating a Genie S-60 Aeriel lift (S/N: GB0689) mobile scaffold donned and secured their personal fall arrest systems before operating the aerial lift. Employees performing tree trimming and felling work activities including siding and roofing on a commercial storage structure were exposed to falls from heights to the ground below which consisted of grass, gravel and tree debris.