OSHA Inspection: MANUEL CASTRO

Issued

Feb 26, 2021

Abate by

Mar 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of February 24, 2021, the employer had not certified to OSHA within 10 calendar days that abatement was completed for the violation Citation 1 Item 1, Citation 1 Item 2, Citation 1 Item 3a, and Citation 1 Item 3b, from Inspection number 1488278, issued on October 28, 2020 with an abatement date of December 9, 2020.

Issued

Feb 26, 2021

Abate by

Mar 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of February 24, 2021, the employer had not submitted to the Agency documents that abatement had been completed for any willful, repeat or serious violation indicated by the Agency included Citation 1 Item 3b from Inspection number 1488278, issued on October 28, 2020 with an abatement date of December 9, 2020.

Issued

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite:  27 Cass Ave ., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, there was no fire extinguisher at this work site, which had more than 5 gallons of gasoline in plastic containers on site.

Issued

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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:  27 Cass Ave., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, 3 employees were observed roofing this residence without any fall protection, more than 16 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

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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:  27 Cass Ave., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards while roofing.   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

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  27 Cass Ave., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, the employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:   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

Oct 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder was not provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided:  27 Cass Ave., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, 3 employees were observed roofing this residence without any ladder or step to bridge the 2 foot distance between roof levels.  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

Oct 28, 2020

Abate by

Dec 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  27 Cass Ave., West Springfield, MA: On or about August 6, 2020, an employee was observed using the rails of a shingle lift as a ladder to reach the roof top 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).