OSHA Inspection: CHARLES E. GALLANT GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 - 17 Merrimac Street, Merrimac, MA 01860    On or about 11/3/15, The employer did not protect each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels.    Instance a: Employees constructing the gable ends on a residential property were not protected from falling, exposing employees to a fall hazard of thirteen (13) feet ten (10) inches.    Instance b: Guardrails were missing from the first floor windows, exposing employees to a fall hazard of six (6) feet four (4) inches.    Instance c: Guardrail or cover was missing from cellar door opening in foundation wall, exposing employees to a fall hazard of six (6) feet five (5) inches.    Instance d: Midrails were missing from guardrails used to guard open basement stairwell, exposing employees to a fall hazard of nine (9) feet eight (8) inches.

Issued

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers shall be secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees.    (a)  Location - 17 Merrimac Street, Merrimac, MA 01860    On or about 11/3/15, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling into a hole which was not protected by a secured cover.

Issued

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard. Note: This provision does not apply to cast iron manhole covers or steel grates used on streets or roadways.  (a)  Location - 17 Merrimac Street, Merrimac, MA 01860  On or about 11/3/15, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling into a hole which was not adequately marked.

Issued

Feb 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects shall not be used to support scaffolds or platform units.    (a)  Location - 17 Merrimac Street, Merrimac, MA 01860    On or about 11/3/15, The employer utilizes unstable objects to support a rolling scaffold thus exposing employees to severe injuries from collapse of the scaffold into the next lower level.