OSHA Inspection: HENSON CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 28, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(i): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) 955 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA: On or about June 25, 2015, employees were using extension cords that were plugged into one another (daisy chained) to power various power tools at this job site.

Issued

Jul 28, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a) 955 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA: On or about June 25, 2015, an employee working on the roof at this address, exposed to a 15+ foot fall was not trained pertaining to fall hazards encountered during the course of his work activities.

Issued

Jul 28, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  a) 955 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA: On or about June 25, 2015, the employer did not prepare a written certification that employees exposed to fall hazards in the course of their work activities had been trained in that area.

Issued

Jul 28, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, 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:    a) 955 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA: On or about June 25, 2015, two employees were doing roofing work at this address without any fall protection, more than 15 feet above the ground below.     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).    Henson Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation an equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 B (1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283854, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 8, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6370 Strip Ave., North Canton, OH.