OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM TRAHANT JR, CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): The employer does not protect each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.    This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where employees working/walking on a low slope/flat roof were exposed to fall hazard greater than fifteen feet above lower level and were not protected from falling.   Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1274396, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on (cannot locate final order dat. Do not know if one was issued as of yet.), with respect to a workplace located at 251 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,382 · Current $11,382

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): The employer does not ensure that anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.  This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where employees using fall protection anchors that were not secured properly to the peak of the roof.  Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(d)(15), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): The employer does not ensure that portable ladders with structural defects, such as, 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.  This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where employees using two portable ladders that were damaged and not taken out of service.  Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(16), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer does not provide training for each employee exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where the employer failed to ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards were properly trained.  Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 987538, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Beach Street, Revere, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 employees trained, the dates of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where the employer failed to provide verification of training for his employees to recognize fall hazards.  Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 987538, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Beach Street, Revere, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.

Issued

May 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $56,908 · Current $56,908

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): The employer does not protect each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This violation was most recently observed on 11/28/17, at a jobsite located at 31 Market Street, Ipswich, MA 01938, where employees working walking on a roof at a height greater than seventeen feet above lower level were not protected from falling.  Prior violations referred to include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which is contained in:  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1003916, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Congress Street, Salem, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 987538, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Beach Street, Revere, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 528579, citation number 1,  item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 14, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Russel, Street, Peabody, MA.  William Trahant, JR. Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315556548, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Greenwood Street, Peabody, MA.