OSHA Inspection: JCH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Mar 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1 & 2 and Citation 2 Item No(s) 1, 2 and 4  nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent January 4, 2022.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  Site- Employees were not protected from fall and struck by hazards where the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  Site- Employees working from the ground were not protected from head injuries where head protection was not worn.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)   Site- Employees were not protected from fall and struck by hazards where the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to be conducted by a competent person.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339476, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2-10 North Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:   Site- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye injuries where eye protection was not worn.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339476, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2-10 North Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $22,527 · Current $22,527

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Site- Employees working from the roof were not protected from a fall of approximately 30 feet where fall protection was not utilized.  JCH Construction Corporation was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1519928, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 191 Northern Boulevard, Newburyport, MA 01951.  JCH Construction Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1416071, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5 White Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1306840, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 13, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 25 Fair Oakes Road, Needham, MA 02492.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339476, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2-10 North Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1215799, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 2, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Tanager Circle, Pelham, NH 03076.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   Site- Employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.  JCH Construction Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.503(a)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1423592, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Fenwood Drive, New London, NH 03257.  MCH Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1339476, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2-10 North Spring Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,437 · Current $6,437

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  Site- Employees using an aluminum extension ladder to access a lower roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder did not extend three feet above the landing surface.  JCH Construction Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1416071, citation number 1, item number 2B and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5 White Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830.