OSHA Inspection: RFMC, INC. DBA BERKSHIRE ROOTER

Issued

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  800 West Street, Pittsfield, MA: On or about October 12, 2023, the employer had not initiated and maintained a traffic safety control program to address, recognize, evaluate and control traffic hazards related to work in a roadway, including proper flagging and traffic-control-sign rules and procedures, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards while working in a roadway.

Issued

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  800 West Street, Pittsfield, MA: On or about October 12, 2023, employees working within a roadway work activity area were exposed to vehicular struck-by hazards without having been trained by the employer in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions related to work in a roadway, including that an employee was signaling (flagging) traffic through a Temporary Traffic Control zone without having been trained on proper flagging tools and methods.

Issued

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(1): Construction area was not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazard:   800 West Street, Pittsfield, MA: On or about October 12, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards and the employer did not ensure the use of temporary traffic control signs for the protection of construction workers, and to warn road users that road work is taking place and what actions the road user must take to drive through the work zone.

Issued

2024-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.201(a): Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition:  800 West Street, Pittsfield, MA: On or about October 12, 2023, employees working within a roadway work activity area were exposed to vehicular struck-by hazards, in that an employee signaling and controlling the flow of traffic did not use a stop/slow paddle, flag or automated flagger assistance device, in violation of Section 6E.07 of the MUTCD (2009 Edition).