OSHA Inspection: MANUEL LEYTON

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4682.00 · Current $4682.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA: On or about April 24, 2025, employees were using power tools, such as a Bostitch nail gun, and were not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $3121.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1)(i): Suitability of equipment for the intended purpose was not in compliance with the listing, labeling, and/or certification for that electrical device.  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA: On or about April 24, 2025, employees were using a relocatable power tap, that had the directions "For Indoor Use only" molded into the rear of the device, to charge their tools outdoors.

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was neither permanent nor continuous:  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA: On or about April 24, 2025, the extension cord in use to power battery chargers for battery powered tools had its grounding pin removed, therefore eliminating the continuous path to ground.

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5462.00 · Current $5462.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):  Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached:  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA: On or about April 24, 2025, the lifeline used by an employee was wrapped around a chimney, consisting of stacked cinder blocks, and used as the anchor for his personal fall arrest equipment.

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(16)(iii):  Personnel Fall Arrest Systems were not rigged such that an employee would not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level:  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA: On or about April 24, 2025, an employee's personal fall arrest system was rigged so that he could stand on the ground without the break away portion being deployed, allowing him to free fall more than 6 feet and strike the ground before his protective system had an opportunity to fully deploy.

Issued

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4682.00 · Current $4682.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders are 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:  27 Judd Ave., South Hadley, MA:  On or about April 24, 2025, an employee was observed climbing up and down a fiberglass extension ladder that did not extend the required 3 feet past the upper landing surface, the roof.