OSHA Inspection: MASS GREEN INSULATION, INC.

Issued

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): In addition, the employer did not  establish and/or implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, the employer had not established  the elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that  employees using  tight fitting cartridge type respirators voluntarily for protection against fiberglass  and High density mineral wool dusts and fibers are  medically able to use those respirators, and that the respirators are cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator:  200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to the employee utilizing a honeywell full face cartridge style respirator for protection against fiberglass and high density mineral wool dusts and fibers during batt installation  into wall and ceiling cavitys.   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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)  200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, the employer had not provided appendix D to employees using respirators voluntarily.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not  fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a  mobile scaffold that was not fully planked.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not  inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a  mobile scaffold that had not been inspected for physical defects before it was put into use at this job site.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not  locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold is used in a stationary manner:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a  mobile scaffold whose wheels were not locked.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an untrained employee was working from a  mobile scaffold.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a ladder placed on the top level  of a mobile scaffold.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15)(iv): The ladder legs were not secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a  ladder whose legs had not been secured to the scaffold platform.  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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not  protected from falling to that lower level:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working from a  mobile scaffold without any fall protection, more than  12 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

Nov 24, 2021

Abate by

Dec 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  a) 200 Crownshield Ave., Uxbridge, MA: On or about August 30, 2021, an employee was working at this job site, and the first floor where he was working and walking  contained numerous holes for HVAC that were not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through by covers.