OSHA Inspection: REGIS LAVOIE DBA SUMMER STREET BUILDERS

Issued

Jan 24, 2000

Abate by

Jan 28, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 the hazards of being struck by nails or other similar
fastening devices installed
with pneumatic nail guns. One method among other feasible methods of
abatement would be to
ensure that the operator of the nail gun check the work area prior to
activation of the tool and
that all workers not using the nail gun, be instructed to stand clear of
the operation and not enter
that location until notified by the operator.
Jobsite: 49 South Street, Marion, MA 02738:
On December 28, 1999, an employee was seriously injured when the operator
he was
struck in the head with a nail from a Bostitch air powered nail gun, Model
# N63CP,
while installalling wood trim on the exterior of the deck.ior