OSHA Inspection: MANUEL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a) Location - 292 S. Broadway Street, Lawrence, MA:  On or about 5/5/16, employees were not protected from over head hazards while working below roofers.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 - 292 S. Main Street, Lawrence, MA:  On or about 5/5/16, employees were exposed to eye injuries when employees were using a pneumatic air nail gun.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):      (a) Location 292 S. Main Street, Lawrence, MA:   On or about 5/5/16, employees were exposed to falls greater than 25 feet to the ground while working on a roof.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    (a) Location - 292 S. Main Street, Lawrence, MA:  On or about 5/5/16, employees were exposed to falls when the protection anchor was not secured properly to the roof.

Issued

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 - 292 S. Broadway, Lawrence, MA:   On or about 5/5/16, employees were exposed to falls when accessing a portable ladder onto a roof where the ladder did not extend three feet above landing.