OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC

Issued

Dec 6, 2024

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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 December 6, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1738275, which was issued on August 12, 2024, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 1,  Item 2a, and Item 2b, which were due on September 27, 2024, with respect to a work location at 175 Prospect St., Ludlow, MA 01056.

Issued

Dec 6, 2024

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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 December 6, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement documentation for Inspection number 1738275, which was issued on August 12, 2024, and required abatement documentation for Citation 1, Item 1,  Item 2a, and Item 2b, which were due on September 27, 2024, with respect to a work location at 175 Prospect St., Ludlow, MA 01056.

Issued

Aug 12, 2024

Abate by

Sep 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:  175 Prospect St., Ludlow, MA 01056: On or about March 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards, of approximately 12 feet, by a guard rail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system during a residential construction project.  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

Aug 12, 2024

Abate by

Sep 27, 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:  175 Prospect St., Ludlow, MA 01056: On or about March 29, 2024, 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 approximately 12 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

Aug 12, 2024

Abate by

Sep 27, 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:  175 Prospect St., Ludlow, MA 01056: On or about March 29, 2024, 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 12 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