OSHA Inspection: LUIS PINAL

Issued

Jul 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19 (c) (1)The employer had not certified to OSHA (the Agency) within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each cited violation has been abated:  As of April 12, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Citation 1 items 1, 2a, 3, 4a,and 4b, Inspection number 1632190, which was issued on December 29,  2022,  and  was  due on January 26,  2023, with respect to a work location at 43 N Quisigmond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA.

Issued

Jul 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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 abatement for the violations contained in inspection 1632190, which was issued on December 29, 2022 and has a final order date of February 8, 2023 with respect to violations at a located at 43 N Quisigmond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA.

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6): The snaphook was not a locking type and/or designed for the following connections as it was  engaged to a d-ring to which another snaphook and/or other connector was attached:  43 N. Quigismond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 2022, two employees were observed using non locking type connections to the harness D rings as part of their fall restraint system, more than 20 feet above the ground below.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d) (1).

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  43 N. Quigismond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 2022, two employees were observed using a section of ladder not designed to be used by itself to reach their roof top work location at this residence.

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were 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:  43 N. Quisigmond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 2022, two employees were observed using a portable aluminum extension ladder to reach their roof top  work location which did not extend 3 feet past that upper landing surface, exposing the employees to fall from height hazards to the asphalt below.

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest  were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached:  43 N. Quigismond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 2022, the hinge style roof anchors the employees were using as their anchorage point were not properly installed, and thus incapable of supporting the required weight per employee attached.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d) (1).

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,554 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  43 N. Quigismond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 2022 employees were exposed to fall hazards as part of their assigned duties and the employer had not trained them prior to exposure to these hazards in topics such as but not limited to recognition of fall hazards, dangers of fall hazards and procedures each employee must take to prevent or minimize risk of such exposures.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d) (1).

Issued

Dec 29, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  43 N. Quigismond Ave., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about November 2, 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.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19 (d) (1).