OSHA Inspection: TOM KELLIHER HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  120 Mountain View, Belchertown, Massachusetts:  Employees on a residential roofing project were not protected by protective helmets when exposed to head injuries from falling objects.

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   Roof, 120 Mountain View Drive, Belchertown, Massachusetts:  Employees were exposed to unprotected falls greater than 6 feet at the following locations while working on a residential roof:  a. Main dwelling roof, approximate height of eave 18 ft.  b. Breezeway roof, approximate height of eave 10 ft.

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.  120 Mountain View Rd in Belchertown, Massachusetts;  The extension ladders used by employees transitioning to and from a residential roof did not extended 3 feet above the access points at the following locations:   a. eave of the breezeway roof b. ladder jack plank

Issued

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support.)   120 Mountain View Road, Belchertown, Massachusetts;  Employees were exposed to falls while using a ladder jack scaffold where the left support ladder was not installed at a 4:1 rise to run ratio.