OSHA Inspection: CLINT FORREST

Issued

Oct 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

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 on October 4, 2018.  b.    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 on October 4, 2018.  c.    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 on October 4, 2018.  d.    The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation 2 Item 2, nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent on October 4, 2018.  e.    The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation 3 Item 1, nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent on October 4, 2018.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $2,439

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder was not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a.    Site - On or about December 14, 2017, employees were ascending and descending to the second floor while climbing the studs onto the unguarded stairway platform.  The employer did not provide a safe means of accessing the second floor where there was a break in elevation of greater than 19 inches.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $3,049

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a. Site - On or about December 14, 2017, the green (Werner) 5 foot step ladder was not used for the purpose of which it was designed in that the ladder was used in the closed position as a straight ladder where the ladder was not fully open and the spreaders locked.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,454 · Current $28,454

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b):   a.    Site - Employees performing framing activities on the second floor level are exposed to interior falls of approximately 10 feet and exterior falls of approximately 15 feet where fall protection is not utilized.   The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 14, 2017, when employees working from the second floor as they performed framing activities were exposed to a falls of 10 feet and 15 feet where personal fall arrest equipment was not utilized at 30 Lamer Ave, Rye, New Hampshire.      b.    Site - Employees clearing ice and snow on the second floor level are exposed to interior falls of approximately 10 feet and exterior falls of approximately 15 feet where fall protection is not utilized.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 14, 2017, when employees working from the second floor as they cleared ice and snow were exposed to a falls of 10 feet and 15 feet where personal fall arrest equipment was not utilized at 30 Lamer Ave, Rye, New Hampshire.    c.    Site - Employees using a caulking gun on the second floor level are exposed to interior falls of approximately 10 feet and exterior falls of approximately 15 feet where fall protection is not utilized.  The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 14, 2017, when employees working from the second floor as they used a caulking gun were exposed to a falls of 10 feet and 15 feet where personal fall arrest equipment was not utilized at 30 Lamer Ave, Rye, New Hampshire.     Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a willful violation of this standard on November 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at The Residences at 27 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH 03833 which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105983.    Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a serious violation of a similar standard on April 24, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 49 Main Street, Durham, NH which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058529

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $24,388 · Current $24,388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the employer did not ensure that the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a. Site - Employees accessing the second floor work area through a staircase floor opening are exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet when a 5 foot step ladder was used and the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.  The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 14, 2017, when employees were using a 5 foot step ladder and the employer did not ensure that the ladder extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface at 30 Lamer Ave, Rye, New Hampshire.       Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on November 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at The Residences at 27 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH 03833 which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105983.    Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a serious violation of this standard on April 24, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 49 Main Street, Durham, NH which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058529.

Issued

May 8, 2018

Abate by

May 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $4,878

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a.    Site - Employees were not utilizing eye protection while operating the pneumatic nail gun.  Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105983, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/25/2016, with respect to a workplace located at The Residences at 27 Chestnut Street, Exeter, New Hampshire.