OSHA Inspection: HOMEWORKS ENERGY, INC.

Issued

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    (a) Location - 15 Taylor Street, Winthrop, MA:    On or about 03/08/2017, ladders were not inspected prior to employees use.

Issued

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  (a) Location - 15 Taylor Street, Winthrop, MA:  On or about 03/08/2017, employees used a ladder that had defects.

Issued

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    (a) Location - 15 Taylor Street, Winthrop, MA:     On or about 03/08/2017, employees were not trained to identify defective ladders and in the safe use and hazards related to using them.