OSHA Inspection: KETTLE COVE PC & J, LLC

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Location - 10 Magnolia Avenue, Gloucester, MA.  (a) Location Building 1: On or about August 29, 2018, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard greater than twenty two feet above lower level while working/walking on a roof were no fall protection was used. The employee was working/walking on different areas of the roof over the garage and second floor.  (b) Location Building 2: On or about August 29, 2018, two employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than thirteen feet above lower level while working/walking on second floor deck where no fall protection was used. The two employees were building exterior walls on the second floor decking. Then raised and secured them to the edge of the second floor decking.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.  Location - 10 Magnolia Avenue, Gloucester, MA.  On or about August 29, 2018, an owner used an A-frame ladder in the folded position to exit structure.