OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT CARPENTRY SERVICES INC.

Issued

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) Location - 89 Acorn Park Drive, Belmont, MA:  On or about 11/14/16, employees were exposed to crushing hazards when the employer failed to use mechanical equipment to move a wood framed wall.

Issued

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(2): Flammable or combustible liquids were stored in area(s) normally used for the safe passage of people:    (a) Location 89 Acorn Park Drive, Belmont, MA:  On or about 11/14/16, the employer failed to ensure LP gas containers were stored in areas out side walkways.

Issued

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(c)(5): Outdoor storage areas for flammable or combustible liquids were not kept free of combustible material(s) not necessary to the storage:    (a) Location - 89 Acorn Park Drive, Belmont, MA:  On or about 11/14/16, the employer failed to ensure storage of LP containers were kept free of combustible material.

Issued

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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.    (a) Location 89 Acorn Park Drive, Belmont, MA:  On or about 11/14/16, employees were exposed to falls when the employer failed to ensure the guardrails were at the proper height.

Issued

2017-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $4000.00 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 - 89 Acorn Park Drive, Belmont, MA:  On or about 11/14/16, employees were exposed to falls when accessing a ladder that was not three feet above the landing on top floor of building.