OSHA Inspection: R L BROTHER'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Dec 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:    1 Bruce Avenue, Stratford, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 002, Item 3 and Citation 002, Item 4 with a final order date of 8/15/2022  was not received within 10 calendar days ( by  8/27/2022) following the abatement due date (8/17/2022).

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $1,915 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:  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to use circular saws to cut and replace sheathing were provided with and required to use eye protection.

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $1,915 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:  Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the roof  were provided with an extension ladder which had its side rails extended 3 feet above the landing surface and or a means to grab onto when making the transition from the ladder to the roof.

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $3,828 Reduced

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:  Job site: Employees were exposed to head injuries from falling and flying debris from the workers stripping the asphalt roof shingles above.  R L Brother's Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417174, citation number 1, item number  2 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 136 National Avenue New Haven CT  06705.

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $4,787 Reduced

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:(a)  Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure that the employees who were working on 6 pitch roofs were protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or a personal fall arrest system.  R L Brother's Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417174, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 136 National Avenue New Haven CT  06705.

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Abate by

Aug 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $3,828 Reduced

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:  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the roof of the building under construction at a height above six feet were trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.  R L Brother's Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417174, citation number 1, item number  3b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 136 National Avenue New Haven CT  06705.

Issued

Jul 22, 2022

Abate by

Aug 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $3,828 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the employees using the extension ladder to access the roof were trained in the proper means to erect the ladder, recognize hazards and the procedures to minimize any hazards.  R L Brother's Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1417174, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/24/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 136 National Avenue New Haven CT  06705.