OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC

Issued

Jun 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  As of June 20, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1712355, which was issued on March 27, 2024, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 1, Item 3a and Item 3b, which were due on May 13, 2024, with respect to a work location at 792 West St. Ludlow, MA.

Issued

Jun 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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)(1) 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 June 20, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement documentation for Inspection number 1712355, which was issued on March 27, 2024, and required abatement documentation for Citation 1, Item 1, Item 3a, and Item 3b, which were due on May 13, 2024, with respect to a work location at 792 West St. Ludlow, MA.

Issued

Mar 27, 2024

Abate by

May 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  792 West St. Ludlow, MA:  On or about November 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee operating a pneumatic nail gun was wearing eye protection while working on a residential construction project that involved roof shingle installation.  Southers Construction Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1680781, citation number 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Lynwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106.

Issued

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,679 · Current $9,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):  792 West St. Ludlow, MA: On or about November 24, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 11 feet above a lower level, while performing residential construction work and were not protected from falling by guard rail systems, safety net systems, or a personal fall arrest system.  Southers Construction Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1680781, citation number 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Lynwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106.

Issued

Mar 27, 2024

Abate by

May 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,679 · Current $9,679

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:  792 West St. Ludlow, MA: On or about November 24, 2023, the employer had not trained employees to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards, prior to exposure to fall heights of over 11 feet during a residential construction project.  Southers Construction Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1680781, citation number 1, item 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Lynwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106.

Issued

Mar 27, 2024

Abate by

May 13, 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:  792 West St. Ludlow, MA: On or about November 24, 2023, 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 residential roof and exposed to fall hazards of over 11 feet.  Southers Construction Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1680781, citation number 1, item 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Lynwood Dr., Longmeadow, MA 01106