OSHA Inspection: BRUNSWICK BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.    Location: 950 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA    On or about Aug. 29, 2017 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working on a mobile scaffolding, without hardhats.

Issued

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $3000.00 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.    Location: 950 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA    On or about Aug. 29, 2017 employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet to the asphalt below, where harnesses were not attached to anchor points.