OSHA Inspection: STARUK INC.

Issued

2018-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to falls from  height  while climbing over and  through guard rails of scissor lifts to access an upper level.    336 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA: On or about My 14, 2018 employees were exposed to falls greater than 10 feet while climbing over and through the manufacturer installed guard rails of a JLG 2630 ES and a MEC Crossover 3259 ERT scissor lift in order to access the roof edge to install new roof rafters and sheathing.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to comply with the Operation Manual for the JLG 2630 ES scissor lift , section 1 Safety Precautions including but not limited to:    (a) Paragraph 1.5- Fall Hazards- Keep both feet firmly positioned on the platform at all times.

Issued

2018-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  336 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA: On or about May 14, 2018 employees were observed engaged in roofing activities on a steep commercial roof that was more than 10 feet above the next lower level and was not protected by falling by guard rail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2018-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  336 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA: On or about May 14, 2018 employer had not verified compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written training certification record which included the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)