OSHA Inspection: MASS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, the work platform of a wood pole scaffold was not fully planked.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i): The end of a platform 10 feet or less in length, extended over its support more than 12 inches:Note:  Does not apply if the platform was designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform was able to support employees and/or materials without tipping or had guardrails that blocked employee access to the end:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, the planks of a wood pole scaffold work platform less than ten feet in length extended over their supports by more than one foot, and no means were provided to prevent tipping or restrict access.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, employees working from a scaffold ten feet eight inches above the ground were not protected from falling.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, the ladder used to access the work platform of a wood pole scaffold did not extend at least three feet past the work platform.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, the uprights of a wood pole scaffold were erected on bare earth.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(2): Crossbracing was not installed between the inner and outer sets of poles on double pole scaffolds:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, cross braces were not installed between the inner and outer sets of poles on a wood pole scaffold.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(4): Diagonal bracing in both directions were not installed across the entire outside face of all double- and single-pole scaffolds:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, diagonal bracing was not installed across the outside face of a wood pole scaffold.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(5): Runners and/or bearers were not installed on edge:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, runners were not installed on a wood pole scaffold.

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(9): The upper end section of a spliced support pole on a wooden pole scaffold was not squared and resting squarely on the lower section. Wood splice plates were not provided on at least two adjacent sides:  (a) Location - 72 Henderson Street, Arlington, MA:  On or about 12/17/2015, the poles of a wood pole scaffold were improperly spliced.