OSHA Inspection: R & N CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    72 Grove St. Winchester, MA  On or about July 2, 2019, the employer failed to instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions exposed from, being struck in the head by tools and construction materials, exposed to projectiles while operating pneumatic nail guns, and the appropriate use and installation of personal fall arrest systems.    Instance A:  Employees installing roofing material using pneumatic nail guns without eye and face protection.    Instance B:  Three employees working on the ground under roof stripping and shingle installation without head protection.    Instance C:  Employees were not instructed on the proper installation of UpGear D-ring anchors, the use of knots for personal fall arrest system vertical lifeline components, and when personal fall arrest systems must be used when exposed to fall greater than six feet.

Issued

Jul 23, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  72 Grove St. Winchester, MA On or about July 2, 2019, the employer failed to each employee using personal fall arrest while performing roofing activies in the proper use, set-up, and installation of d-ring ridge anchors..

Issued

Jul 23, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.    72 Grove St. Winchester, MA  On or about July 2, 2019, employees were exposed being struck in the head by tools and construction materials, and exposed to projectiles while operating pneumatic nail guns.    Instance A:  Employees installing roofing material using pneumatic nail guns without eye and face protection.    Instance B:  Three employees working on the ground under roof stripping and shingle installation without head protection.

Issued

Jul 23, 2019

Abate by

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 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): (.    72 Grove St. Winchester, MA  On or about July 2, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 17 feet, 10 inches to the ground while performing roofing activities without fall protection.