OSHA Inspection: QUBI GENERAL CONTRACTING & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite:    (a) 342 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA: On or about June 4, 2013, there was no fire extinguisher at this construction job site to meet the requirement set forth in this subpart when more than 5 gallons of gasoline were present.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):  Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) 342 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA: On or about June 4, 2013, a home made extension cord with a metallic quad junction box meant to be affixed to building structure was in use as a portable device, and a non construction rated RPT was observed in use, neither of which is in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    (a) 342 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA: On or about June 4, 2013, an employee was working on a scaffold that had many safety defects and was not erected by a competent person as required by this subpart:    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

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 342 maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA: On or about June 4, 2013, an employee was working from a carpenters bracket scaffold that was more than 22 FT above the ground below without any fall protection as required by this subpart:   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

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) 342 Maple Ave Shrewsbury, MA: On or about June 4, 2013, an employee was working on this residential roof more than 25 FT above the ground below without any fall protection as required by this subpart:     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).