OSHA Inspection: V&R DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person     (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville MA 02143    On or about 03/20/2013, a competent person did not perform a frequent and regular inspection of the jobsite to identify safety and health hazards such as: The power cord on the space heater having the outer insulation pulled away, missing ground prongs on numerous electrical devices, unprotected temporary lamps, an energized electrical panel with exposed live parts, no GFCI protection throughout site, energized electrical outlets missing faceplates, numerous damaged electrical cords in use and a damaged step ladder in use.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2):     Guarding of live parts.    (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville Ma 02143    On or about 03/18/2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn injuries from live parts not covered or guarded in the basement circuit breaker panel.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):     Ground-fault circuit interrupters. All 120-volt, single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets on construction sites, which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees, shall have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection. Receptacles on a two-wire, single-phase portable or vehicle-mounted generator rated not more than 5kW, where the circuit conductors of the generator are insulated from the generator frame and all other grounded surfaces, need not be protected with ground-fault circuit interrupters.    (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville MA 02143    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns while using electrical equipment that was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville MA 02143    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were not protected from electric shock and burns from electrical cords that were either missing or had damaged ground prongs.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E):     Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville MA 02145    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were not protected from electric shock and burns from string light bulbs and hanging light bulbs in fixed ceiling lamps, that were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):     Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were not protected from electric shock and burns from numerous extension cords that were worn and frayed.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 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 1926.501 (b):     (a) Location: 4 Cameron Avenue (First Floor to Basement), Somerville MA 02145    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were not protected from falling while working from an elevated work surface greater than six feet above a lower level.    (b) Location: 4 Camron Avenue (Second Floor), Somerville MA 02145    On or about 03/20/2013, employees were not protected from falling while working from an wall opening greater than six feet above a lower level.