WINCHESTER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: WOOSTER ROOFING
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WOOSTER ROOFING in 11 SUSSEX ST, WINCHESTER, MA 01890 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 341823672.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WOOSTER ROOFING
- Site address
- 11 SUSSEX ST
- City
- WINCHESTER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01890
- Mailing
- 525 WOBURN STREET SUITE 4, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $27,885 · Current $10,000 Reduced
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): Winchester, MA On or about October 4, 2016 employees were exposed to falls of up to 11-feet, 8-inches to the ground below, while working on a residential roof removing and shoveling asphalt shingles where fall protection had not been used. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that a fall protection system is in place to protect each employee working 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $10000
- — C (W) $27885
- — Z (W) $27885
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $27,885 · Current $4,830 Reduced
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. Residential Roof 11 Sussex Rd., Winchester, MA On or about October 4, 2016 four employees were exposed to falls of up to 11-feet, 8-inches to the ground below while removing and shoveling asphalt shingles where the Gemtor hinged roof anchors were not installed using the required fasteners specified by the manufacturer's instructions. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that fall protection system anchorages are installed per the manufacturer's instructions to protect each employee working 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4830
- — C (W) $27885
- — Z (W) $27885
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341823672.
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