OSHA Inspection: T.G.L.R.C., INC.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a):     Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:    (a) Location - 3 Twelve Rod Way, Haverhill, MA:    On or about 8/2/2012, the employer failed to ensure the safe working condition of a miter saw employees were using to cut materials necessary for installing siding on a residential structure.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $700.00 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 was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) LOCATION - 3 Twelve Rod Way, Haverhill, MA:    On or about 8/2/2012, the employer failed to ensure that an extension cord being used to power a miter saw was capable of providing strain relief exposing employees to possible electrical shocks and burns.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    (a) LOCATION - 3 Twelve Rod Way, Haverhill, MA:    On or about 8/2/2012, an employee was exposed to electric shock and burns while using an electrical cord that was missing a ground pin.

Issued

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):     Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    (a) Location - 3 Twelve Rod Way, Haverhill, MA:    On or about 8/2/2012, the employer failed to ensure that a scaffold being used by employees to install siding on a residential structure was erected and moved under the supervision and direction of a competent person.