OSHA Inspection: JR COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $2,000 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.   a) Exterior of Building - Roof - Building J - Employee  engaged in framing activity without any eye or face protection was exposed to eye injury while utilizing pneumatic nail gun , on or about 3/3/21.

Issued

Aug 30, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d):The employer did not ensure that each employee operating a powered industrial vehicle had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.  and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d).   a) Exterior of Buildings - by building J: Employee that had not been evaluated and certified by the employer in the safe operation of forklifts was transporting trim material with an All Terrain Forklift, on or about 3/3/21.

Issued

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) Interior Stairway to 1st Floor - Building J - Employees  were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while accessing the 1st floor deck utilizing a wood stairway without any handrail, on or about 3/3/21.

Issued

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $24,575 · Current $2,000 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).   a) Exterior of Building - Roof - Building J: Employees without any means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in framing activities, on or about 3/3/21.  JR Complete Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1302716, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/27/18, with respect to a workplace located at 37 Mather Ave., Groton, CT.