OSHA Inspection: FAB CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6)(iii): A snaphook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any object which is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snaphook keeper and release itself.  Location - 63 Hardy Pond Rd. Waltham, MA  On or about 3/9/2022, employees installing a new roof were not protected from potential falls to a lower level. Two lifelines used for personal fall protection were attached to the same roof bracket anchor.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  Location - 63 Hardy Pond Rd. Waltham, MA  On or about 3/9/2022, employees installing a new roof were not protected from potential falls to a lower level. The anchors used for personal fall arrest were not installed correctly.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  Location - 63 Hardy Pond Rd. Waltham, MA  On or about 3/9/2022, employees installing a new roof were not protected from potential falls to a lower level. The items used for personal fall arrest were not inspected prior to use.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  Location - 63 Hardy Pond Rd. Waltham, MA  On or about 3/9/2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards while climbing and descending a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.  Location - 63 Hardy Pond Rd. Waltham, MA  On or about 3/9/2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards while climbing and descending a portable ladder that was not erected at the correct angle.