TYNGSBORO, MA —
OSHA Inspection: HENKLE CONSTRUCTION INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HENKLE CONSTRUCTION INC. in 500 POTASH HILL ROAD, TYNGSBORO, MA 01879 (NAICS 221114). OSHA activity number 343044806.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HENKLE CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Site address
- 500 POTASH HILL ROAD
- City
- TYNGSBORO
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01879
- Mailing
- 24 HAYDEN ROWE STREET, HOPKINTON, MA 01748
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 221114
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated a) 500 Potash Hill Road, Tyngsboro, MA On or about March 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees using an aerial lift to move from the ground to the roof of the facility were tethered to the basket by the use of a lanyard. One employee was found wearing a harness and a rope with a rope grab, while the other employee was not wearing a harness. There is no abatement documentation required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3880
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880
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) 500 Potash Hill Road, Tyngsboro, MA On or about March 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees working on a roof were protected from falls while entering a JLG aerial lift from the roof edge, exposing employees to an approximate 34 foot fall. There is no abatement documentation required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3880
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not 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 a) 500 Potash Hill Road, Tyngsboro, MA On or about March 27, 2018, the employer did not demonstrate that solar panel brackets used as fall protection anchorages met the 5,000 lbs requirement per employee. Employees attach to the brackets while conducting work on the roof. There is no abatement required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 343044806.
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