OSHA Inspection: WESTCHESTER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    Location: 120 Goldsmith Street, Littleton, MA    On or about 12/12/12, a worker was exposed to fall hazards of greater than 20-feet while working from an 8-pitch and 10-pitch roof without a fall protection system.

Issued

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1):     The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:    Location: 120 Goldsmith Street, Littleton, MA    On or about 12/12/12, the employer did not guard the window openings of the newly constructed house, exposing workers to fall hazards of greater than 16-feet.

Issued

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):     Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    Location: 120 Goldsmith Street, Littleton, MA    On or about 12/12/12, the employer did not provide a stairway at the back of the first floor of the house to access and exit the newly constructed home.