OSHA Inspection: GS SIDING, INC.

Issued

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5397.00 · Current $2330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work on, had the strength and structure integrity to support employees safely:    Powerhouse roof, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA    On or about 9/24/19, an employee working on a roof fell through the roof to the floor below. The roof had not been evaluated for strength and integrity to support the three employees conducting roof removal work.

Issued

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5397.00 · Current $2330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.      Powerhouse roof, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA    On or about 9/24/19, employees were not protected from open holes in a roof that was being removed. An employee working on a roof fell through the roof to the floor below.

Issued

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Employee(s) engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  Powerhouse building, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA.   a) On or about 9/24/19, employees conducting work on a low slope roof were not protected from falling by the use of a personal fall arrest system. An employee was not attached to a personal fall arrest system and fell through the roof to the floor below.

Issued

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5397.00 · Current $2330.00 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.    Powerhouse roof, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA    On or about 9/24/19, fall protection equipment to be used by employees on a roof with open holes was not anchored to the roof. An employee working on a roof fell through the roof to the floor below.