OSHA Inspection: AB CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $406 · Current $406

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  a.  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation 1 Item 1, nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 7, 2017.  b.  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation 2 Item 1, nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 7, 2017.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a. Jobsite - On or about October 28, 2014, eye protection was not utilized by employees operating the pneumatic nail gun to fasten plywood to the roof area.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $28,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a. Site - On October 27, 2014 and October 28, 2014, fall protection was not utilized by employees performing framing activities on the roof of a commercial structure and exposed to falls over 15 feet.   This violation was observed on 10/27/2014 and 10/28/2014 at a jobsite located at the Goodwill project, 9 Watson Rd., Hudson, NH 03051, when: (A) on or about October 27, 2014, two employees were engaged in roof truss installation and these employees were not utilzing fall protection and exposed to falls of over 15 feet from the unprotected floor opening underneath these employees. These two employees were also exposed to a fall hazard on the side of the structure where there was no fall protection equipment or guardrails to prevent the fall. (B) on or about October 28, 2014, an employee engaged in framing activities and installing plywood sheathing on the roof area was not utilizing fall protection and exposed to falls of over 15 feet.