OSHA Inspection: PREFERENCE CONSTRUCTION, ROOFING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees  Location: 17 Lindsay Road, Billerica, MA, 01821.  On or about May 19, 2016, employees were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazard when they stored an uncapped fuel container next to an operating gas powered air compressor.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  Location: 17 Lindsay Road, Billerica, MA 01821.  On or about May 19, 2016, eye protection was not used when employees were using pneumatic nail guns and a gas powered air compressor.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Location: 17 Lindsay Road, Billerica, MA 01821.  On or about May 19, 2016, employees were not protected from falling while working/walking on a roof at a height greater than 18 feet 4 inches above ground level.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.  Location: 17 Lindsay Road, Billerica, MA 01821. Front of house street side.  On or about May 19, 2016 an employee was exposed to falling while ascending a ladder when carrying bundles of shingles which could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Location: 17 Lindsay Road, Billerica, MA 01825.   On or about May 19, 2016, the employer did not provide adequate training for the employees who might be exposed to fall hazards.