OSHA Inspection: ACERO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 6, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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 2, nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent November 25, 2016.  a.  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 November 25, 2016.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:  (a) Roof - Employees were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns without safety glasses.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Roof - Employees were exposed to fall hazards due to the lack for fall protection training.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The side rails of portable ladders used for access did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, or was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect and along with a grasping devise to assist employees mounting and dismounting the ladder.  (a) Roof - The extension ladder used to access the roof did not extend three feet above the roof line.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  (a) Jobsite - Employees were using the power ladder to access the roof.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  (a) Jobsite - Employees were exposed to fall hazards from the roof to the ground below where a competent person had not adequately inspected the jobsite to ensure it was free from hazards.  Acero Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1055568, citation number 01, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/31/15, with respect to a workplace located at 172 Pine Street, Holbrook, Ma. 02343.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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):   (a) Roof - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on a roof without fall protection.  Acero Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1055568, citation number 01, item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/31/15, with respect to a workplace located at 172 Pine Street, Holbrook, Ma. 02343.