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Wooster Roofing: OSHA inspections and violations

Lowell, Massachusetts · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

7inspections
13citation items
$44,310current penalties
Apr 20, 2017last inspection

Since 1994, OSHA inspectors have visited Wooster Roofing in Massachusetts 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 20, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Lowell.

In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 9 serious, 1 willful and 3 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $98,370; today they stand at $44,310, 55% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 5 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Wooster Roofing averages $10,103 across 3 cited inspections.

Wooster Roofing: OSHA citation items per year, 1994 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342275526 OPENED APR 20, 2017Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 2017

45 Wentworth Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341823672 OPENED OCT 4, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 2022

11 Sussex St, Winchester, MA 01890 · 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
Willful$27,885$10,000Feb 3, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems
Serious$27,885$4,830Feb 3, 2017Final

Inspection 341027811 OPENED OCT 31, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 2019

222 Salem Road, Billerica, MA 01821 · 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
Repeat$15,400$9,000Nov 23, 2015Final

Inspection 340559384 OPENED APR 15, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 2017

19 Humboldt Street, Burlington, MA 01803 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$1,760$900May 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$2,200$1,080May 19, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems
Serious$3,080$1,500May 19, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$6,160$3,000May 19, 2015Final

Inspection 314731662 OPENED JUL 30, 2010Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2014

111 Inland Street, Lowell, MA 01852 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,000$2,000Sep 10, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,000$2,000Sep 10, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$2,000$2,000Sep 10, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$2,000$2,000Sep 10, 2010Closed

Inspection 122111339 OPENED JUL 10, 1995Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Nov 29, 2004

New Boston Road, Woburn, MA 01801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$4,000$4,000Sep 8, 1995Closed

Inspection 109620260 OPENED SEP 22, 1994Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 2004

184 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA 01844 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.500(g)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Serious$2,000$2,000Oct 3, 1994Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i)

(5)(i) Each end of a platform 10 feet or less in length shall not extend over its support more than 12 inches (30 cm) unless the platform is designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees and/or materials without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

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