OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL PELLETIER

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 19 feet, while working from a carpenters bracket scaffold, where the scaffold platform was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  Location: Jobsite  An Employee was injured when he fell greater than 19 feet, while working from a carpenters bracket scaffold, where no guardrail systems, end rail systems, or personal fall arrest systems were used or provided.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   Location: 24 Gary Road, Needham, MA.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 15 feet, at a second floor window opening, where no fall protection was used or provided. No guardrails were installed, and no personal fall arrest system was used.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.  Location: 24 Gary Road, Needham, MA.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet to the basement floor below, while framing the first floor, where the basement stairwell guardrail was not installed at the proper height.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  Location: 24 Gary Road, Needham, MA.  Employees were exposed to trips and falls while ascending and descending the stairs between the second floor and the first floor, where no handrail was installed.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  Location: 24 Gary Road, Needham, MA.  Employees were exposed to trips and falls while ascending and descending the stairs between the second floor and the first floor, where no stairrail was installed.