OSHA Inspection: CHUN YI YANG

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Wakefield, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to debris, trash, protruding nails that had not been removed from the work area.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell, Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to head injuries when working below roofers.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

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:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to eye injuries when using air nail guns to install roofing material with no eye protection.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were not protected from electrical shock and burns while using electric equipment that was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  (a) Location - Russell Street, Malden, MA: On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to electric shock and burns while using electrical cords that were missing ground pins.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden MA:  On or about 6/2/16, pump jack scaffold poles were not secured at the bottom.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 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 by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employee were exposed falls working on a roof over 20 feet from the ground.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to falls when ladders did not extend three foot above landing.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

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:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, employees were exposed to falling while ascending and descending a ladder while carrying an object which could cause the employees to lose balance and fall.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:    (a) Location - 31 & 33 Russell Street, Malden, MA:  On or about 6/2/16, the employer failed to ensure that employees received proper respirator training.