OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO'S ROOFING INC

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4): All firefighting equipment  was not maintained in operating condition:    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, a portable fire extinguisher required at this worksite was not available for service.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, an employee working from a carpenters bracket scaffold more than 20 feet above the ground below was not protected from falling from that scaffold by the use of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) or guardrail systems.    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).

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):  Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, multiple wall openings for doors and windows with falls ranging from 17 - 9 feet were not guarded in any fashion to prevent employees from falling out them.     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).

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, the EE working on the roof, more than 20 feet above the ground below was using a lap belt with a waist/hip attachment point, not the required body harness with an attachment point at the center of the back near shoulder level.    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).

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one stair rail:    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, there was no stair rail on the main stair case, having 10 risers, at this location which was the sole access to the second story work location(s).

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems:    a) 695 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA: On or about April 13, 2016, there was no guardrail systems or any barrier to prevent EEs from falling the 9 plus feet to the floor below.