OSHA Inspection: YUPANQUI CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  (a) Location - 18 Francis St, North Reading, MA:  On or about 12/21/2021, employees were not protected from falling while working on a roof greater than 9 feet above a lower level.

Issued

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):  Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.  Location - 18 Francis St, North Reading, MA:  On or about 12/21/2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 15 feet to the ground below when using a personal fall arrest system consisting of a single Miller RA25-1 reusable roof anchor attached to three vertical lifeline.   a) The Miller Roof Anchor was improperly installed, in that, only a total of two (2) 16d nails (1 nail per metal flap) were used to secure the ring to the decking.  According to the manufacturer, the minimum number of fasteners required to achieve the 5,000 pound anchor strength is a total of twelve (12) 16d nails (6 nails down the center of each metal flap).    b)  Two employees using vertical lifelines were attached to the same anchor point.

Issued

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):  Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  (a) Location - 18 Francis St, North Reading, MA:  On or about 12/21/2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing an aluminum extension ladder that was not erected at the proper angle.