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OSHA Inspection: COUTO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COUTO CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 53 HOWLAND RD., FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 343572533.

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Site address
53 HOWLAND RD.
City
FAIRHAVEN
State
MA
ZIP
02719
Mailing
24 ERNEST STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2018
Abate by
Nov 13, 2018
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced
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)
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1940
  • — Z (S) $3880

1926.102 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2018
Abate by
Nov 13, 2018
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 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.   Location: Exterior of roofing project @ 53 Howland Rd., Fairhaven, MA  On or about November 1, 2018 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, where employees were not protected by the use of safety glasses while using a nail gun.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3880

1926.501 B13

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2018
Abate by
Nov 13, 2018
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced
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: Exterior of roofing project @ 53 Howland Rd., Fairhaven, MA  On or about November 1, 2018 employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet to the ground below, where employees were not protected by the use of a fall arrest system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3880

1926.1053 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2018
Abate by
Nov 13, 2018
Penalty
Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced
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 ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed  Location: Exterior of roofing project @ 53 Howland Rd., Fairhaven, MA  On or about November 1, 2018 employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet to the ground below, where ladders did not extend three feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3880

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