OSHA Inspection: BEST WAY SIDING AND ROOFING LLC

Issued

2016-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency), within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that each cited violation has been abated:  As of December 21, 2016, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for the violations from Inspection 1171072, issued on 9/26/2016 with a final order date of 11/7/2016.

Issued

2016-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

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)(3) 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 December 21, 2016, the employer had not submitted to OSHA the abatement certification required for the repeat violation from Inspection 1171072, issued on 9/26/2016 on which it was indicated that such abatement documentation was required to be submitted to the Agency.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2940.00 · Current $2940.00

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:  a) 533 Laurel St., Longmeadow, MA: On or about August 17, 2016, employees were using a roof anchor bracket that was not installed per manufacturer instructions, negating its ability to support the required 5,000lb per employee attached to that anchor.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2352.00 · Current $2352.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back:  a) 533 Laurel St., Longmeadow, MA: On or about August 17, 2016, an employees were using a lanyard as part of his PFAS that was attached at his waist, not in the center of his back as required.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $20577.00 · Current $20577.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) 533 Laurel St., Longmeadow, MA: On or about August 17, 2016 employees were roofing this residence, more than 19 feet above the ground below without using fall protection.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).  Best Way Siding & Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a repeat  violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b) 13 which was contained in OSHA inspection number1133574 citation number1,  item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 3, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 170 Greenacre Ave., Longmeadow, MA.