OSHA Inspection: FORCE CORPORATION

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  (a) Location - Johnson Street, N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/7/15, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns while using a relocatable power tap that was not designed for use on construction sites.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  (a) Location - Johnson Street, N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/7/15, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using personal fall protection equipment with more than a six foot free fall while working on a roof.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  (a) Location - Johnson Street, N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/7/15, employees were exposed to falls when the employer failed to ensure fall protection equipment was inspected before use.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

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:  (a) Location - Johnson Street, N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/7/15, employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  This violation was most recently observed on 7/7/2015 at a jobsite located 2-4 Johnson Street, North Andover, MA 01845 where roofing operation was taking place, the employees were exposed to falls of over 18 feet where portable ladders side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all portable ladder systems extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed to protect employees working 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling.

Issued

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $70000.00

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): (a)    (a) Location - Johnson Street N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/17/15, Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 18 feet while working on a roof.   This violation was most recently observed on 7/7/2015 at a jobsite located 2-4 Johnson Street, North Andover, MA 01845  where roofing operation was taking place, the employees were exposed to a fall over 18 feet where fall protection was not utilized. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that a fall protection system is in place to protect each employee working 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling.