OSHA Inspection: J.J. PHELAN & SON., INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   (a) Location: 10 Carter Street, Tewksbury MA, 01876   On or about 8/1/2013, an employee was not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions while working with a Cut Off Saw.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.      (a) Location: 910 East Street, Tewksbury MA, 01876      On or about 8/1/2013, the employer did not ensure excavated material and equipment were kept back 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     (a) Location: 910 East Street, Tewksbury MA, 01876    On or about 8/1/2013, employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or (c):     (a) Location: 910 East Street, Tewksbury MA, 01876    On or about 8/1/2013, the employer did not provide cave in protection to employees working in a trench that was six feet in depth, with class "C" soil.