FRAMINGHAM, MA —
OSHA Inspection: RCH ROOFING CORP.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of RCH ROOFING CORP. in 205 NEWBURY STREET, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 344723234.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RCH ROOFING CORP.
- Site address
- 205 NEWBURY STREET
- City
- FRAMINGHAM
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01701
- Mailing
- 120 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.503 A02 I
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): Some employees were not trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified to recognize the nature of fall hazards in the work area. Location - 205 Newbury Street, Framingham, MA 01701. On or about April 11, 2020, some employees were not trained by a competent person in the recognition of fall hazards including skylights, fall protection warning line system, fall protection monitoring roles and responsibilities, windy conditions and attaching personal fall protection system to HVAC unit.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4000
- — C (S) $10390
- — Z (S) $10390
1926.503 A02 IV
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained, as necessary by a competent person in the role of each employee in the safety monitoring system where the system was used. Location - 205 Newbury Street, Framingham, MA. On or about April 11, 2020, employer did not provide an employee a competent person to train him in fall protection monitoring role and responsibilities.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $20,781 · Current $0 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 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes. Location - 205 Newbury Street, Framingham, MA 01701. On or about April 11, 2020, Fourteen employees were exposed to falling through unprotected skylights while installing new roof. Four employees with no fall protection system were instructed to remove skylight domes to build up their supports for new roof. The RCH Roofing Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.B)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1403544, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 334 Russell St., Hadley, MA.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $20781
- — Z (R) $20781
1926.501 B10
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $20,781 · Current $17,171 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of a 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 monitor system. Location - 205 Newbury Street, Framingham, MA, 01701. On or about April 11, 2020, fourteen employees were working on the roof near unprotected skylights while installing a new roof. The employees used a warning line system and a safety monitor was properly designated by the employer. One of the employees was working outside the warning line near the edge of the roof at a height greater than 40 feet above lower level and fell off to lower level. The RCH Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1403544, Citation number 1, Item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 334 Russell Street, Hadley, MA.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $17171
- — C (R) $20781
- — Z (R) $20781
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical. Location - 205 Newbury Street, Framingham, MA 01701. On or about April 11, 2020, there was an unlabeled old gas can on the roof available for use by employees.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344723234.
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