MARLBOROUGH, MA —
OSHA Inspection: GREATER BOSTON ROOFING CORP
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of GREATER BOSTON ROOFING CORP in 109 CHASE ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 346226202.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GREATER BOSTON ROOFING CORP
- Site address
- 109 CHASE ROAD
- City
- MARLBOROUGH
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01752
- Mailing
- 221 CHANDLER ROAD, ANDOVER, MA 01810
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238160
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s). Location: 109 Chase Road, Marlborough, MA; On or about 09/09/22, Greater Boston Roofing Corp, as a controlling employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job site were performed by a competent person. Employees of subcontractor, LCC Roofing Inc. were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 17 feet above a lower level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6875
- — Z (S) $6875
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,875 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): The anchorage used for attachment of 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: 109 Chase Street, Marlborough, MA; On or about 09/09/22, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of 17-feet to the ground below when using a personal fall arrest system consisting of a Honeywell I294 temporary roof anchor that was improperly installed, in that, only a total of four (4) 16d nails (2 nail per metal flap) were used to secure the ring to the ridge beam. 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). Additionally, the anchor point was installed horizontally along the ridge beam in the manufacturers "flat roof" configuration, instead of the "pitched roof" configuration which would have had the anchorage point flaps straddling the roof peak on either side.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6875
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,875 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access. Location: 109 Chase Street, Marlborough, MA; On or about 09/09/22, 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 surface (Roof).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6875
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $68,754 · Current $13,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Workers 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 worker(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b). Location: 109 Chase Road, Marlborough, MA; On or about 09/09/22, an employee was not protected against falls of greater than 17 feet above a lower level resulting in a fatality.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $13750
- — Z (W) $68754
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $68,754 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Location: 109 Chase Road, Marlborough, MA; On or about 09/09/22, the employer failed to ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards were properly trained in the means and methods of fall protection equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (W) $68754
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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 346226202.
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