OSHA Inspection: DAMPHOUSSE ROOFING LLP

Issued

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to tripping and fall hazards.    Location - 150 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 12/12/2014, employees were observed using a RGC platform hoist as access to a residential roof.

Issued

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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.    Location - 150 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 12/12/2014, an employee picking up around the exterior of a home during a roofing operation was not protected from overhead hazards.

Issued

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    Location - 150 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 12/12/2014, employees roofing a residential home were working in close proximity to an energized secondary power line.

Issued

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.    Location - 150 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 12/12/2014, employees roofing a residential home at a height greater than six feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to the ground below

Issued

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more.    Location - 150 Tyler Street, Methuen, MA:  On or about 12/12/2014, employees were not provided with a ladder to access a residential roof.