OSHA Inspection: PRO REFORMS INC

Issued

2026-04-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $2000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  1504 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA: On or about March 13, 2026, Pro Reforms employees were exposed to fall hazards, while working from a scaffold that was not designed by a qualified person. The fabricated frame scaffold utilized a plank installed on ladder rungs, which are not designed to support work surfaces.

Issued

2026-04-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:   1504 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA: On or about March 13, 2026, employees working from a scaffold were not protected from falls of greater than 10 feet.

Issued

2026-04-01

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  1504 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA: On or about March 13, 2026, employees were observed working on a roof with unprotected sides and edges greater than 6 feet to the next lower level and were not protected by guardrails, a safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2026-04-01

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:  1504 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA:  On or about March 13, 2026, 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 employees who were installing a metal roof and exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2026-04-01

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  1504 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA: On or about March 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure that employees using ladders to access upper work surfaces had the ladder rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing.