STERLING, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ABOVE BROTHER'S ROOFING INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ABOVE BROTHER'S ROOFING INC in 105 ROWLEY HILL RD, STERLING, MA 01564 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339564767.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ABOVE BROTHER'S ROOFING INC
- Site address
- 105 ROWLEY HILL RD
- City
- STERLING
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01564
- Mailing
- 29 FRANKLIN ST, MILFORD, MA 01757
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.150 C01 VI
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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) 105 Rowley Hill Rd Sterling, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, this employer had more than 5 gallons of gasoline on site in portable plastic containers to power their air compressor, with no fire extinguisher at the site, which is not in accordance with this subpart.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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) 105 Rowley Hill Rd Sterling, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, 2 employees were engaged in roofing activities at this residence more than 14 FT above the ground below without any fall protection in use, which is not in accordance with 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were 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) 105 Rowley Hill Rd Sterling, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, an employee was observed using an aluminum extension ladder to access the piece wood he was standing on (to work from) that did not extend 3 FT past that upper landing surface which is not in accordance with 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B09
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of ladder was not kept clear: (a) 105 Rowley Hill Rd Sterling, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, an employee was observed using a ladder whose bottom was supported on/surrounded by a field of roofing debris, which is not in accordance with this subpart.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339564767.
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