OSHA Inspection: CONTINENTAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either groundfault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, employees were not protected from electrical shock and burns while using electric equipment that was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, employees were not protected from electrical shock and burns while using electric extension cords that did not have ground prongs.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, cords that were subject to pinch points were not protected from damage.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): 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.     Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, employees were using a seat style body belt to protect themselves from falling while working on a roof greater than six feet above a lower level.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503: 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.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, the employer did not provide adequate training for the employees who might be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, employees were not protected from falling while working on a roof greater than six feet above a lower level.    Continental Construction Group, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection Number 311423388 , Citation Number 01, Item Number 001, Issued on 02/21/2008 with a final order date of 11/13/2008 with respect to a workplace located at 74 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA:

Issued

Jun 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.    Location - 62 Park Street, Lynn, MA:  On or about 04/03/2012, employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.    Continental Construction Group, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection Number 311423388 , Citation Number 01, Item Number 003, Issued on 02/21/2008 with a final order date of 11/13/2008 with respect to a workplace located at 74 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA: