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Gemstone, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Springfield, Massachusetts · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · NAICS 238320

1inspections
3citation items
$6,300current penalties
Apr 29, 2016last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Gemstone, LLC in Massachusetts one time.

It opened on Apr 29, 2016 on a referral, in Springfield.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $12,600; today they stand at $6,300, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Gemstone, LLC averages $6,300 across 1 cited inspection.

Gemstone, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341498228 OPENED APR 29, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 19, 2016

Rt 20/ I-291 Overpass Off I 291, Exit 5, Springfield, MA 01109 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$4,900$2,450Jun 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
 Other-than-serious$3,500$1,750Jun 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
 Other-than-serious$4,200$2,100Jun 7, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)

(a) A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)

(ii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.

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