OSHA Inspection: SHAUN GIBERSON

Issued

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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:    110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, several employees were framing 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).

Issued

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 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:    110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, the employer had not provided a training program to each employee who was exposed to falls as part of his employment as a residential framer.    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

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, the employer had not verified compliance with this paragraph by preparing a written certification record for employee fall protection training since he provided no such training to his employees.   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

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, two employees were using a ladder to reach their 2nd story work area which did not extend any distance past the upper landing surface.   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

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, two employees were observed climbing an unopened A frame ladder to reach their second level work location.  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

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  110 Lockhouse Rd., Westfield, MA: On or about February 4, 2020, two employees were observed stepping on the top step of an A frame ladder to reach their second level work location.  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).