OSHA Inspection: STEPHEN SALEMI

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3126.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.(      362 Boston Road, Billerica, MA  01821  On or about March 27, 2019, employees were exposed up to 30 foot fall hazards while removing and installing asphalt roof shingles where multiple temporary roof anchors that were used for the attachment for personal fall arrest equipment are not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.

Issued

2019-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8752.00 · Current $4400.00 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     Jobsite at 362 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01821  On or about March 27, 2019, employees were exposed to fall of up to 30 feet to the ground below while performing reroofing activities without fall protection.    Salemi Contracting was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number1320048, citation number1, item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 31, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 887 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA.