Middleboro, Massachusetts · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · NAICS 238320
OSHA has inspected WP General Services Inc once in Massachusetts.
The inspection began on Apr 23, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Middleboro; the case is still open.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,296 and still stand at $8,296.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and WP General Services Inc averages $8,296 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,839 | $4,839 | Apr 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $3,457 | $3,457 | Apr 26, 2024 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1926.503(a)(1)
(a) Training program. (1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.