OSHA Inspection: WHOLE LIFE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $15,904 · Current $11,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the pump jack scaffold from that the employee was working at approximately 27 feet above the ground was erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114374, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Anson Street, Bridgeport, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 590198, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $15,904 · Current $11,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee who was working from the pump jack scaffold at a height above 10 feet was protected from fall hazards by the use of end rails as a part of a full fall protection system.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114374, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Anson Street, Bridgeport, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 896215, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/22/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 79-81 Judson Avenue, New Haven, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 590198, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,265 · Current $15,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were in the process of dismantling a pump jack scaffold were protected from fall hazards above 6 feet by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444248, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/20/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Covered Bridge Road, Newtown, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114374, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Anson Street, Bridgeport, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 896215, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/22/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 79-81 Judson Avenue, New Haven, CT.

Issued

Jan 16, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $15,904 · Current $11,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were dismantling and working from the pump jack scaffolds at a height above 10 feet were trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.         Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114374, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Anson Street, Bridgeport, CT.      Whole Life Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 590198, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 11/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 44 East Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT.