OSHA Inspection: CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

2016-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.  On or about 7/1/16, the employer failed to submit abatement certification for the following citation issued on June 14, 2016;  1. Citation 1, Item 1d: 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Location: 231 Pond Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/20/16, the general contractor did not perform a frequent and regular inspection of the job site to prevent workers from fall hazards of up to 16-feet, 1-inch while working from the roof.

Issued

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Location: 231 Pond Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/20/16, the general contractor did not perform a frequent and regular inspection of the job site to prevent workers from fall hazards of up to 16-feet, 1-inch while working from the roof.

Issued

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Location: 231 Pond Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/20/16, workers were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 16-feet, 1-inch while working from the flat and low-sloped roof without a fall protection system.

Issued

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area:  Location: 231 Pond Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/20/16, the employer did not erect the warning line on all sides of the roof and exposed workers to fall hazards of greater than 16-feet, 1-inch.

Issued

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(ii): 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(ii):  When mechanical equipment was being used, the warning line was not erected at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge which is parallel to the direction of mechanical equipment operation, and at least 10 feet (3.1 m) from the roof edge which is perpendicular to the direction of mechanical equipment operation.  Location: 231 Pond Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/20/16, the employer did not erect the warning line at least 6-feet from the roof edge and exposed the workers to fall hazards of 16-feet, 1-inch.