OSHA Inspection: SHAWN D. PURVIS

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $10210.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds are erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, came closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).     157 Congress Street - The ladder jack scaffolding platform was less than three feet away from the exposed power lines and the lines were not deenergized or protected.     The employer fails to assure effective protections against electrical hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when employees were utilizing a scaffolding erected within approximately six inches from the residences electrical service

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $10210.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer does not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    The employer fails to assure effective protections against fall hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when employees had not been trained to recognize fall hazards and were not using a means of fall protection.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).                                           157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.     The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #1 (Alan Loignon) was in the process of climbing off the roof onto the ladder jack scaffolding planking when he lost his footing from the roof and fell to the ground below, sustaining injuries that resulted in his death. The employee was not wearing a means of fall protection to prevent him from falling.               Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).                                                      157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.           The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #2 (Michael Wright) was working on the right side of the roof dormer closest to Congress Street.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.          Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.       The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #3 (Anthony Gallant) was working on the right side of the roof dormer closest to Congress Street.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.        Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fielding's Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.        The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #4 (Michael Happersett) was working on the right side of the roof dormer closest to Congress Street.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.            Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.           The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #5 (Ryver Daigle) was working on the right side of the roof dormer closest to Congress Street.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.               Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.           The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #6 (Forrest Daigle) was working on the left side of the roof dormer closest to the skylights.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.        Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.         The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when Employee #7 (Lennie Dow) was working on the right side of the roof dormer closest to Congress Street.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.        Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.           Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132598.00 · Current $102100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or  provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).          157 Congress Street - Employees performing roofing work are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.           The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when employee #8 (Flavio Campos) was working on the left side of the roof dormer close to the rear of the roof, also near to the skylights.  The employee was not using any means of fall protection while working on the roof.                    Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1296851, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 79 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.             Purvis Home Improvement, 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 1046978, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Avenue 3, Pine Point, Maine 04074.         Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 732963, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/14/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Fieldings Oil Company, Scarborough, Maine 04074.             Purvis Home Improvement, 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 392602, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 607 Roosevelt Trail, Westbrook, Maine 04092.             Purvis Home Improvement, 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 310101662, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/13/2006, with respect to a workplace located at 556 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

Issued

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $29172.00 · Current $51050.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The employer does not ensure that where portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    157 Congress Street - The ladder being used to access the ladder jack scaffolding did not extend at least three feet past the planking for access.   The employer fails to assure effective protections against fall hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 13, 2018, when employees were exposed to a ladder not extending three feet above the landing of the scaffolding to allow for safe transition onto the scaffolding.   Purvis Home Improvement, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046978, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/13/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Avenue 3, Pine Point Maine 04074.