OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT DEVELOPMENT, INC

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.    (a) Location - 143 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Massachusetts:  On or about January 7, 2016, employees installing roof shingles from a pump jack scaffold that was 17 feet 4 inches above the ground, the pump jack was not equipped with an end rail system to protect employees from falling.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iii): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent structural members shall be installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the scaffold platform.  (a) Location - 143 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Massachusetts: On or about January 7, 2016, employees installing roof shingles from a pump jack scaffold that was 17 feet 4 inches above the ground, the pump jack was not equipped with a mid rail system to protect employees from falling.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   (a) Location - 143 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Massachusetts: On or about January 7, 2016, employees installing roof shingles from a pump jack scaffold, the pump jack poles were not secure at the bottom to prevent unintentional displacement.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.     (a) Location - 143 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Massachusetts:  On or about January 7, 2016, employees installing roof shingles from a pump jack scaffold, the employees were never trained by competent person with regards to erecting and working from a pump jack scaffold.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached.  (a) Location - 143 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Massachusetts: On or about January 7, 2016, employees installing roof shingles from a pump jack scaffold, the anchor point was not independent and capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds.