OSHA Inspection: CHARLES PAINTING AND SON

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).     Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, a ladder jack scaffold was erected where the scaffold came within the approach distance for an energized power line.

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    A) Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were not protected from falling while working from a pump jack scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above the lower level and missing guardrails.     B) Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were not protected from falling while working from a pump jack scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above the lower level and missing endrails.     C) Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were not protected from falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above the lower level and missing guardrails.     D) Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were not protected from falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above the lower level and missing endrails.

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, the pump jack scaffold poles were not secured at the bottom.

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, an employee walking/working on a roof at a height greater than 13 ft. feet above ground level and was not protected  from falling.

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).    Location: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA    On or about May 8, 2019, a non-self supporting ladder was not set up at the proper angle.

Issued

2019-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: 409 Pleasant Street, Belmont, MA  On or about May 8, 2019, a portable ladder used as staging in a ladder jack scaffold was not secured.