OSHA Inspection: J.F. ROXO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 1926.501 (b):   Location:  Oak Branch Drive, Building 9, Brookfield, CT 06804    Adequate fall protection systems were not in place to protect employees who were exposed to fall hazards of up to 24 feet 8 inches while performing residential construction activities.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Location:  Oak Branch Drive, Building 9, Brookfield, CT 06804    The employer did not ensure that all employees had been adequately trained in the hazards associated with fall and the proper ways and procedures to take in order to minimize and/or eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  Location:  Oak Branch Drive, Building 9, Brookfield, CT 06804    The two Werner six foot step ladders were being used in the closed position.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  Location:  Oak Branch Drive, Building 9, Brookfield, CT 06804    The two Werner six foot step ladders, which were being used in the closed position, were used in a manner which required the employees to step on the top step and top platform of the ladder.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Location:  Oak Branch Drive, Building 9, Brookfield, CT    The employer did not ensure that all employees had been adequately trained in the hazards associated with ladders and their proper use and procedures to take in order to minimize and/or eliminate the hazards.