OSHA Inspection: PERCON, INC.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):    Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct., Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, a yellow extension cord used to  power circular saws and other devices in use at the site had its wires pulled out of the plug end, exposing the current carrying wires.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):     Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    (a) Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct.,  Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, a yellow extension cord used to  power circular saws and other devices in use at the site had numerous damaged spots along its length which were covered with electrical tape, but still allowed current carrying wires to be exposed.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):    Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a)Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct.,  Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, an employee was observed working from a scaffold platform supported by a Lull 644E-42 without any fall protection more than 24 feet above the ground below:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct.,  Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, an employee was observed working on the 14/12 pitch roof of this structure without appropriate fall protection more than 24 feet above the ground below:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):    Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    (a)  Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct.,  Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, an employee was observed working by the 12 window openings in the second story addition which were only 27.5 inches above the walking/working surface and had a fall distance of more than 16 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):    When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    (a)Jobsite at 3 Brewster Ct.,  Northampton, MA:     On or about July 24, 2012, the employees at this site were using a Louisville ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface as required by this subpart to access their work location on the 2nd floor level.