OSHA Inspection: JOHN BERGERON

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).  Location: 7 Fosters Point, Beverly, MA  On or about January 14, 2020, workers attempted to upright a 36-foot long aluminum pole to a pump jack scaffold when the pole became off balance and contacted the overhead 13.2kv energized power line.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Location: 7 Fosters Point, Beverly, MA  On or about January 14, 2020, workers utilizing a 24-foot Aluma-pole pumpjack scaffold greater than ten feet were not protected from falling.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  Location: 7 Fosters Point, Beverly, MA  On or about January 14, 2020, workers did not secure a 24-foot Aluma-pole pumpjack scaffold at the bottom and was not secured to the structure at the top.