OSHA Inspection: MOTA CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, were not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 pieces of 2x6 lumber with protruding nails were observed in areas that employees walked/travelled through at this site, which is not in accordance with his subpart.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):  Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and/or used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 electrically powered circular saws and heaters were observed to be plugged into extension cords which were then plugged into other extension cords as well as 3 way power splitters being used contrary to their intended use, neither of which is in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 the employer had not prepared a written certification record that documented fall protection training had been delivered to employees whose job function requires them to work at heights requiring fall protection, which is not in accordance with this subpart.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): All industrial trucks in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 an industrial truck was placed into service with multiple, pre-existing defects which would affect the safe operation of the vehicle and is not in accordance with section 606(A) of the ANSI standard incorporated by this supart:     (b) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013, a rough terrain forklift was left at the job site with the load raised on its forks more than 12 FT above the ground below to facillitate sheathing the roof, which is not in accordance with section 603(E) of the ANSI standard incorporated by this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 an employee operated an Ingersoll-Rand VR 843 Rough Terrain Fork truck without having had practical training or having had their performance with the vehicle evaluated in the workplace, which is not accordance with this subpart 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) :      Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 an employee was exposed to falls in excess of 12 FT from the ceiling joists at the rear of the residence being constructed at this location, which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable/combustible liquids and/or 5 pounds of flammable gas is being used on the jobsite:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 there was more than 5 gallons of gasoline stored at this work site and no fire extinguisher available to employees, which is not in accordance with this subpart:    Mota Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 838343, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at 2 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 employees who are assigned work with an expected exposure to fall hazards were not trained in fall protection as required by this subpart:      Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):    Mota Construction Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 484998, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 30, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at 36 Allen Rd Wellesley, MA.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a) 10-12 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA: On or about May 2, 2013 an employee was observed climbing on the top step and/or hinge of an 6FT  fiberglass A frame (step) ladder to reach his work location on the structural members of the residence being constructed at this address, which is not in accordance with this subpart:      Mota Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard  29 CFR 1926.1053 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 838343, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at 2 Adams Farm Rd Shrewsbury, MA.