OSHA Inspection: CMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, the employer did not provide training to employees operating an all-terrain fork lift.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, the employer did not instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the jobsite.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, employees were not protected from falling greater than 10 feet while working on a scaffold.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, employees were not protected from falling greater than 6 feet while working on a two story roof.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1):     The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, guard rails around a stairway opening were not at least 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A):     The industrial truck was not equipped with a safety platform/cage firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks when used for lifting personnel:    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, an employee was not protected from falling while being lifted by an all-terrain fork lift without a secured safety platform.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):     Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    (a)Location  188 Collins Street, Newton, MA  On or about 10/01/12, a stairway or ladder was not provided at access points with an elevation greater than 19 inches.