OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM LYON CARPENTRY AND SON

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, two employees were observed operating a battery-powered grinder and a pneumatic nail gun without wearing eye protection while working on a commercial construction project.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6):  Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior, four employees utilized two scaffold platforms, that had not been designed by a qualified individual, to perform roof work on a commercial construction project.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training for four employees to enable them to recognize the hazards associated with scaffolding while storing materials and performing work from a scaffolding system on a commercial construction project.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11):  Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee performing roof work at a height of 17 feet was protected from fall hazards while installing shingles.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17):  The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior, an employee was observed working on a roof at a height of approximately 17 feet and wearing a personal fall arrest system that was attached to his waist, while conducting brick pointing and shingle replacement work at a commercial construction project.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer had not trained employees to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards, prior to exposing them to fall heights of approximately 17 feet during a commercial construction project.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

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 (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  286 Great Barrington Rd., Housatonic, MA 01236: On or about October 5, 2023, and at times prior, 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, for two employees who were performing work on a commercial construction project and were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 17 feet.