OSHA Inspection: INNOVATIONS NC, INC

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,646 · Current $1,823 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(7)(i): Distributors did not ensure that material safety data sheets and updated information were provided to other distributors and employers  with their initial shipment, and with the first shipment after a material safety data sheet was updated: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  2000 and 4000 Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the controlling employer  did not ensure that his sub contractor was provided with the safety data sheet for the James Hardie brand  board siding that was provided for installation at this residential construction site.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,646 · Current $1,823 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not  ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  2000 and 4000 Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA:  On or about June 15, 2022, during installation activities of the James Hardie brand  board siding which poses potential  eye hazards,  the controlling employer did not ensure that his sub contractor's employees were provided and utilized  eye protection.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $3,191 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:   a) 2000 Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022,  employees were noted to be using multiple extension cord sets that were connected together to increase the reach of the cords ( aka daisy chaining) which is not permitted by the cord manufacturer and the controlling employer did not ensure that his sub contractor was using extension cords  in accordance with the instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.   b) 2000 Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022,  employees were noted to be using a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) that was connected (plugged) into extension cord sets instead of an outlet  receptacle  and the controlling employer did not ensure that his sub contractor was using the GFCI in accordance with the instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.   2000  Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the employees working at this site were using an extension cord with the female attachment plug removed and the ends bare  conductors were alligator clipped onto live 120 volt AC conductors that were pulled out of an exterior  wall mounted junction box .  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and/or continuous:  2000  Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the employees working at this site were using a flexible extension cord that was spliced directly into the  120 volt AC conductors of  a premise wiring  junction box and the path to ground from premise wiring circuit  to the extension cord was not continuous.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   2000  Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the employees working at this site were using a flexible cord that was not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap in that the female end of the cords attachment plug  had been removed and the cords conductors were tapped into the 120 volt AC premise wiring  conductors with alligator clips and wire nuts.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  2000  Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the employees working at this site were using a flexible cord that was spliced  directly into the live 120 volt AC conductors of an exterior junction box and they 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.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,646 · Current $1,823 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):Non-self-supporting ladders were used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was  greater than approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):  2000 and 4000 Ellington Metro West., Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the controlling employer did not ensure that his sub contractor's employee(s) using aluminum extension ladders  to access upper levels while  installing siding,  installed the ladders so that the working angle did not exceed a ratio of 4:1 or one quarter the working length of the ladder. The ladder was set up at an angle of nearly 2: 1 exposing employees to ladder displacement and fall from height hazards.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Jul 27, 2022

Abate by

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $912 · Current $456 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.   2000 and 4000 Ellington Metro West, Westborough, MA: On or about June 15, 2022, the employer did not provide the requested OSHA 300A logs within 4 business hours of the request.