OSHA Inspection: JAMES ROBERTS

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $21,879 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    5 Bratton Ct., Florence, MA: On or about July 19, 2019,the employer did not provide a training program to employees who were exposed to fall hazards as part of their work duties as roofers.    James Roberts was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503 (a) 1, which was contained in OSHA inspection number1335731, citation number 1 item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 3/27/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 2-8 Grant St., Easthampton MA.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section (fall protection training) by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    5 Bratton Ct., Florence, MA: On or about July 19, 2019, the employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record for employee fall protection training.    James Roberts was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503 (b) 1 , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1335731, citation number 1 item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/27/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 2-8 Grant St., Easthampton MA.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Sep 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $37,505 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    5 Bratton Ct., Florence, MA: On or about July 19, 2019, 2 employees were observed roofing this residence without any fall protection, more than 10 feet above the ground below.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).