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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1573676.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $5,801.00
Current Penalty: $2,900.00
Issuance Date: 06/03/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/15/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/15/2022 | $2,900.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/03/2022 | $5,801.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Each scaffold and/or scaffold component was not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. (a) Location - 63-65 Merriam Street, Somerville, MA: On or about 1/19/2022, the employer allowed employees to work from a pump jack scaffold with 2x8 in planks containing knots and other imperfections. These scaffold planks were not graded by a recognized lumber grading association for this use and were not capable of supporting 4 times the maximum intended load.