OSHA Inspection: JEREMY MELANSON

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, and/or certification:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were using extension cords that were plugged into one another in a series, which is contrary to the labeling of such devices.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were:    a) working from planks; set up more than 6.1 feet above the deck below, to allow them to reach their work location without any fall protection    b) working in front of  window/door openings that were more than 6 feet above the lower level (outside) with inside sills less than 2 feet above the walking/working surface.      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

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A):The use of a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks was not used whenever a truck is equipped with vertical only, or vertical and horizontal controls elevatable with the lifting carriage or forks for lifting personnel:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, an employee was being lifted on a wooden pallet that was supported on the forks of a Lull.    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

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder was not provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were stepping up to the entry deck of the house being constructed, which was more than 2 feet above the ground level, and no stair or ladder was provided.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1400.00 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 hand rail:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were using a staircase to reach the second floor work location that had no hand rails.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were exposed to a 9 + foot fall at the top of the stair landing which had no railings.

Issued

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were working from unopened A frame ladders, which is contrary to the instructions posted on the ladder to only use them in the fully open, locked position.     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

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) 81 South Ashburnham Rd., Westminster, MA: On or about May 13, 2016, employees were working while standing on the top of an A frame ladder.     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).