FLORENCE, MA —
OSHA Inspection: VALLEY SOLAR, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VALLEY SOLAR, LLC in 17 MAIN ST, FLORENCE, MA 01062 (NAICS 221114). OSHA activity number 345468003.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALLEY SOLAR, LLC
- Site address
- 17 MAIN ST
- City
- FLORENCE
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01062
- Mailing
- 116 PLEASANT ST. SUITE 321, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 221114
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,901 · Current $1,951 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached: 17 Main St., Florence, MA: On or about August 10, 2021, employees were observed installing a solar panel system on the roof of this building with their personal fall arrest system (PFAS) attached to the solar panel support brackets, and the documentation provided by the employer shows that they are not capable of supporting 5000 pounds per employee attached.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1950.5
- — Z (S) $3901
1926.502 D17
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,901 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back: 17 Main St., Florence, MA: On or about August 10, 2021, employees were observed installing a solar panel system on the roof of this building with their personal fall arrest system (PFAS) attached to the front of their personal fall arrest system (PFAS). 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3901
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $0 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: 17 Main St., Florence, MA: On or about August 10, 2021, employees engaged in work activities that exposed them to fall hazards had not been trained by the Employer. 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5461
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021
- 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: 17 Main St., Florence, MA: On or about August 10, 2021, the Employer had not prepared a written certification record for employee fall protection training. 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B05 I
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,901 · Current $1,951 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support): 17 Main St., Florence, MA: On or about August 10, 2021, employees were observed using an extension ladder to reach their roof top work location that was placed at an angle greater than one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1950.5
- — Z (S) $3901
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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 345468003.
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