OSHA Inspection: ST CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,115 · Current $4,115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, employees , while walking and working within the fall zone of a roof being reshingled, were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling and/or flying tools and/or construction material, where hard hats were not used.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,115 · Current $4,115

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.  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, employees operating pneumatic air nail guns, were exposed to struck-by hazards from flying projectiles and debris, where eye protection was not used.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,940 · Current $2,940

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, employees were exposed to electric shocks when a (extension cord) which was lacking a grounding pin was used to energize power tools.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,115 · Current $4,115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet while climbing a ladder, while simultaneously carrying a roll of tar paper without three points of contact.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,231 · Current $8,231

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: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet, to the ground below, where fall protection had not been used.   ST Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(B)11, which was contained in OSHA inspection number1106975, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/18/16, with respect to a workplace located at 3 North Main St., Berkley, MA 02779.