OSHA Inspection: NEW AGE HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

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:  Establishment- Employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 item 3.

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Establishment - Employer did not provide abatement documentation for Citation 1 Item 3.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,846 · Current $2,846

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system.     443 Long Plains Road, Buxton, Maine - The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate fall protection while working on a commercial roofing project from 9 to 22 feet in height, with varying roof pitches up to 10:12.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,113 · Current $2,113

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:   443 Long Plains Road, Buxton, Maine - The employer did not ensure that employees inspect the equipment used for fall arrest.  Two of the three ropes used in the vertical rope grab systems onsite were in poor condition and were not removed from service.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

May 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $3,984

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:   443 Long Plains Road, Buxton, Maine - The employer did not ensure that employees received training on fall hazards prior to working on a roof approximately 9 to 22 feet high, with varying roof pitches up to 10:12 .