OSHA Inspection: QUALITY SIDING & REMODELING, INC

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The Employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  As of October 29, 2018, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for the violations from Inspection 1318639, issued on 7/31/18 with a final order date of 8/27/18

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  As of October 29, 2018, the employer had not submitted to the Agency the abatement certification required for the serious violations issues on 7/31/18, which it was indicated that such abatement documentation was required to be submitted to the Agency.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, 3 employees were observed roofing this residence, more than 17 feet above the ground below without any fall protection.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached:  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, an employee was observed roofing this residence while attached to a roof anchor that was not installed correctly, and thus not capable of supporting at least a 5,000 pound load.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back:  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, an employee was observed roofing this residence, with his attachment point at his waist.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, a employee was observed accessing the roof top work location by using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet past the upper landing surface.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, a employee was observed accessing the roof top work location by using an aluminum extension ladder that was not set at the angle proscribed above.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, a employee was observed accessing the roof top work location by climbing the rails of the shingle lift system at the job site.

Issued

Jul 31, 2018

Abate by

Aug 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite.  a) 260 Main St., Spencer, MA: On or about May 23, 2018, there was no fire extinguisher at this job site where more than 5 gallons of gasoline was on site to fuel the generator and other equipment.