LYNN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: CURITIBA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CURITIBA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 12-18 RIVER STREET, LYNN, MA 01905 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 344898085.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CURITIBA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 12-18 RIVER STREET
- City
- LYNN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01905
- Mailing
- 176 FELLSWAY WEST, MEDFORD, MA 02155
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,181 · Current $2,000 Reduced
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 - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock from extension cords which did not have a continuous path to ground; the ground pins were missing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3181
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used. Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock from several electrically powered tools which had worn or frayed cords.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,453 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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): Instance 1 - Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 28' above the lower level while conducting framing on the upper most level of the structure. Instance 2 - Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working adjacent to open wall sections and stairways with fall hazards greater than 10' above the lower level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4453
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Oct 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,181 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3181
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,453 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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 ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, a ladder used to access the upper level (roof) did not extend 3 feet above the level to be accessed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4453
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, a stepladder was used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was designed. (Used in the closed position.)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a non-self supporting ladder (stepladder) was used as a step: Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, the top step of stepladders were used as a step to gain access to the roof area of the structure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,906 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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. Location - 12- 18 River Street, Lynn, MA: On or about August 26, 2020, employees operating Metabo (Hitachi) HPT NV90AG(S) pneumatic nailers were not provided with nor were using protective eye and face protection. Curitiba Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1178456, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Turnpike Street, Andover MA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $6000
- — Z (R) $8906
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344898085.
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