OSHA Inspection: THOMAS GANNON

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees.    Location - 102 Wharf Street Salem, MA.  On or about 9/15/2015, employees were not protected from falling while working from a pump jack scaffold platform that was 12 feet above a lower level.

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    Location - 102 Wharf Street, Salem, MA.  On or about 9/15/2015, the employer failed to ensure that the pump jack scaffold poles were secured at the bottom

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    Location - 102 Wharf Street Salem, MA.  On or about 9/15/2015, the employer failed to ensure that a ladder used to gain access to a scaffold platform extended at least 3 feet above the platform.