OSHA Inspection: ALLSTATE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:   a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were using various power tools including a Makita circular saw without ground fault protection and without an assured equipment grounding conductor program.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were using various power tools including a Makita circular saw where the cord jackets were pulled free of the plug at multiple ends of the cord chain.  Ground fault protection was not provided as well.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure, accessing the second floor, while exposed to falls of 8 feet 10 inches to the lower level at the West side of the second floor.  b) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure, on the second floor, while exposed to falls of 8 feet 10 inches and 16 feet 10 inches to the lower levels while working near the unprotected stairwell opening inside the footprint of the building.  c) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure, on the first floor, while exposed to falls of 8 feet to the basement of the building.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.   a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure, on the second floor, while exposed to falls of 8 feet 10 inches to the lower levels while working near the unprotected window openings on the East side of the building.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

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:    a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure and used an 8 foot step ladder to access that second floor, where the ladder did  not extend at least three feet above the point of access.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)    a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure and used an 8 foot step ladder to access that second floor, where the ladder did  not extend at least three feet above the point of access and where the workers used the top of the ladder to access that point.

Issued

2021-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.    a) Value Inn, 6037 NY route 96, Farmington, NY  14425, on or about 5/11/21:  Workers were constructing a wooden 2 story structure and used an 8 foot step ladder to access that second floor, where the ladder did  not extend at least three feet above the point of access, where the workers used the top of the ladder to access that point, and where those workers were not trained on the hazards associated with use of ladders.