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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312626153 - Happy Homes Of Massachusetts
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Happy Homes Of Massachusetts
0 Blanchard Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
Mailing Address:
40 Tudor Street, Revere, MA 02151
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 01/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202581005 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260403 B02 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260403 D01 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260452 J02 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261052 C01 | 02/18/2009 | 02/23/2009 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 24, 2008, Employee #1 was on a pump jack scaffold installing siding and aluminum fascia material on the roof eve or a two-story dwelling. When the ladder failed, he fell approximately 19 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for lacerations and fractures. At the time of the incident, he was not using fall protection equipment and the scaffold had not been secured.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312626153 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |