OSHA Inspection: BENJAMIN VAILETTE

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of April 12, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement for Citation 1 items 1,2,3a,3b and Citation 2 item 1 for inspection 16266148, which was issued on November 28, 2022 and has a final order date of February 1, 2023 with respect to a violation at 34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of April 12, 2023, the employer had not provided documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for Citation 1 items 1,2,3a,3b and citation 2 item 1 for Inspection number 1626148, which was issued on November 28  2022 with a final order date of 2/1/2023.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA: On or about October 3, 2022, an employee was observed using a power screw gun to attach solar panel brackets to the roof without any appropriate eye protection.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA: On or about October 3, 2022 two employees  were observed working on a residential structure engaged in roofing activities with unprotected sides and edges 8 feet above the next lower level and were not protected by either guard rails, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems exposing them to fall from height hazards.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA: On or about October 3, 2022 two employees were observed climbing on a ladder that did not extend 3 feet past the upper landing surface (roof) of the residence they were working on this day.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):Non-self-supporting ladders shall be 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):  34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA: On or about October 3, 2022 the employer had not ensured that employee(s) using  portable extension ladders to access an upper level and were installed in manner in which the working angle did not exceed a ratio of 4:1 or one quarter the working length of the ladder. The ladder was set up at an angle greater than the 4:1 ratio ,exposing employees to ladder displacement and fall from height hazards.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  34 Main Rd., Monterey, MA: On or about October 3, 2022 the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training which included the name or other identity of the person trained,  the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed and the signature of the person who conducted the training.