SCARBOROUGH, ME —
OSHA Inspection: R. J. GRONDIN & SONS INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of R. J. GRONDIN & SONS INC. in PINE POINT ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 338977572.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- R. J. GRONDIN & SONS INC.
- Site address
- PINE POINT ROAD
- City
- SCARBOROUGH
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04074
- Mailing
- 11 BARTLETT ROAD, GORHAM, ME 04038
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,960 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: At the Jobsite - As the controlling general contractor assurance was not made that the ladder extended 3 feet above the landing surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3960
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,970 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: At the Jobsite - As the controllling general contractor assurance was not made that the soil bank was at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2970
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $13,860 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c): At the Jobsite - As the controlling general contractor assurance was not made that the employees working in a excavation were protected from cave-ins by adequate protective systems designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this standard. R. J. Gronding & Sons Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 897757, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Corner Franklin & Fore Street Street Portland Maine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (R) $13860
1926.651 K02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $13,860 · Current $12,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: At the Jobsite - As the controlling general contractor assurance was not made that the competent person protected employees when they were aware of a cave-in potential. R. J. Grondin & Sons Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314960675, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Corner Franklin & Fore Streets, Portland Maine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12000
- — Z (R) $13860
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338977572.
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