OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN ROOFING CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The hazard communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    Location: Company Wide: The hazardous materials observed included, but were not limited to, Carlisle's Sure Seal primer and adhesive, Gorilla PVC glue, WD-40 and roofing membrane.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): 29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    Location: Company wide:        Employees were not trained as required on the hazardous chemicals in their work place, including but not limited to: Carlisle's Sure Seal primer and adhesive, Gorilla PVC glue, WD-40 and roofing membrane.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4): The employer did not make the written hazard communication program available upon request to the Assistant Secretary and the Director  in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):    Location: 54 Orleans St, East Boston MA:    The employer refused to provide a copy of the written hazard communication program available to the Assistant Secretary, as requested in person by an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer, during an inspection conducted on August 15, 2014.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Location: 54 Orleans St, East Boston MA:    The employer did not ensure that extension cords were inspected prior to use, as several being used were missing grounding pins and/or were damaged.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    Location: 54 Orleans St. East Boston MA:    Employees were exposed to electric shock when several extension which were missing their grounding pins were used to energize electric power tools.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):    Location: 54 Orleans St, East Boston MA:    Employees exposed to falls while working on a 4 story roof, were not trained to recognize fall hazards and the procedures needed to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): Each month the equipment was in service it was not inspected in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift):    Location: Company Wide:  The employer did not conduct monthly inspections of the Series 500B truck mounted crane.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(7): The employer did not document, maintain, or retain for a minimum of 12 months the crane items checked, the results of the inspection, the name and signature of the person conducting the inspection, and the date of the inspection.      Location: Company Wide:  The employer did not conduct annual inspections of the Series 500B truck mounted crane.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Employee(s) engaged in roofing activities on low-sope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    Location: 4 Orleans St Boston MA:    On or about August 15, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards from the roof of a 4 story building where fall protection was not provided.    The Northern Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315092312, citation number 01, item number 1(a) and was affirmed as a final order on 1/24/11, with respect to a workplace located at 461 Lincoln Ave, Saugus MA.