OSHA Inspection: GLENN PIPER

Issued

Nov 30, 2016

Abate by

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of November 29, 2016, the employer had not certified to OSHA that abatement was completed for the violation Citation 1 Item 2, from inspection 1167349, issued August 30, 2016 with a final order date of October 14, 2016.

Issued

Nov 30, 2016

Abate by

Dec 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of November 29, 2016, the employer had not certified to OSHA that abatement was completed for the violation Citation 1 Item 1, from inspection 1167349, issued August 30, 2016 with a final order date of October 14, 2016.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Elevator shaft entrance, 5-7 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA: On or about June 9, 2016 employees were exposed to fall hazards from an open elevator shaft which had floor and wall openings that were greater than 11 feet to the next lower level and employees were not protected from falling by the use of guard rail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.  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

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  5-7 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA: On or about June 9, 2016 employer did not verify fall protection training had been completed for employees exposed to fall hazards by preparing a written certification.