OSHA Inspection: GRACE PAINT AND TILE

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Sep 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  As of August 11, 2021, the employer had not certified to OSHA within 10 calendar days that abatement was completed for the violation Citation1 Item4a from Inspection number 1434528, issued on December 13, 2019 with a final order date of September 4, 2020.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Sep 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  As of  August 11, 2021 , the employer had not submitted to the Agency documents that abatement had been completed for serious violation indicated by the Agency included Citation1  Item 4a from inspection number 1434528, issued December 13, 2019 , with a final order date of September 4, 2020.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.   Ladder(s), 139 Cold Hill Road, Granby, MA: On or about September 30, 2019 employees were using a ladder jack scaffold which was erected with the jacks outbound ( outside of the rails) which created a point of access greater than 2 feet below the work platform and an additional means of access was not provided such as but limited to an additional extension ladder.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.501(b)(13)  "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a) 39 Cold Hill, Granby, MA: On or about September 30, 2019 employees were working from a walking/working surface (lower roof) with unprotected sides and edges more than 10 feet above the next lower level and employees were not protected from falling by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Dec 13, 2019

Abate by

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,387 Reduced

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.  139 Cold Hill, Granby, MA: On or about September 30, 2019 employees were working from a walking/working surface (lower roof) with unprotected sides and edges more than 10 feet above the next lower level and the employer had not provided a training program for each employee who exposed to fall hazards. The program shall at minimum 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.       employees were not protected from falling by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.