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Richards Builders Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lowell, Massachusetts · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

1inspections
3citation items
$9,678current penalties
Sep 13, 2024last inspection

Richards Builders Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Massachusetts.

OSHA opened it on Sep 13, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Lowell, and the case has not closed yet.

From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

OSHA proposed $9,678 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.502, fall protection systems (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Richards Builders Inc. averages $9,678 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Richards Builders Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347754145 OPENED SEP 13, 2024Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Open

152 Butman Rd., Lowell, MA 01852 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$4,839$4,839Nov 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$4,839$4,839Nov 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.502(d) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$0$0Nov 12, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.502(d)

(d) Personal fall arrest systems. Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)

(15) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:

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