OSHA Inspection: OBDULIO PALMA

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  (a) Location - Oliver Street, Malden, MA:   On or about 07/22/2019, the lanyards of the PFAS used by employees engaged in roofing work on the roof of the residence were not attached to the D-ring at the center of the employees back or above their heads.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $1,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   (a) Location - Wescott Street, Malden, MA:   On or about 07/22/2019, the aluminum extension ladder used by the employee to access the roof did not extend three feet beyond the roof surface thus exposing the employee to falls.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,252 · Current $3,126 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):  (a) Location - Oliver Street, Malden, MA:   On or about 07/22/2019, two employees engaged in roofing work on the roof of the residence were not protected from falling to lower levels.  (b) Location - Wescott Street, Malden, MA:   On or about 07/22/2019, the employee installing ridge vent shingles on the roof of the building was not protected from falls to lower levels.  Obdulio Palma dba Palma Contracting was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1269380, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on November 4, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 74 Prospect Street, Waltham, MA 02451.