OSHA Inspection: BOSTON CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

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.  On or about September 16, 2020 employees engaged in residential framing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    On or about September 16, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards between 12 feet and 25 feet high while framing a residential property.  Fall protection was not being utilized while performing framing operations.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $1181.00 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:     On or about September 16, 2019, employees performing framing work at a residential property were exposed to fall hazards between 12 feet and 25 feet with no fall protection when the employer failed to ensure they were adequately trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with fall.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On or about September 16, 2020, the portable ladder used to access the upper framing roof platform did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface nor was it secured at the top, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).