OSHA Inspection: JSH CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1,2, 3, 4a and 4b nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent November 21, 2022.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,216 · Current $3,730 Reduced

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:  a. Site - On or about July 11, 2022, the employer failed to provide employees with a safety and health program to identify, prevent and eliminate employees exposed to hazards including falls.  JSH Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567605, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   a. Site - On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections to identify employees exposed to falls.  JSH Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567605, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,216 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  a. Building 49 Second/third floor levels - On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that debris such as wood and plastic bottles were removed from stairways and other worksurfaces.  JSH Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.25(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567605, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,701 · Current $5,221 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. Building 49 Second/third floor levels - On or about July 11, 2022, the employees exposed to falls through floor holes, window openings and open sided floors.  JSH Construction, Inc., 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 1567605, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,216 · Current $3,730 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. Building 49 Second/third floor levels - On or about July 11, 2022, stairways having more than 4 risers were not equipped with a handrail.  JSH Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567605, citation number 1, item number 5a, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.

Issued

Sep 27, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) :Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a. Building 49 Second/third floor levels - On or about July 11, 2022, the staircases were not provided with stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  JSH Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567605, citation number 1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 111-113 Lock St., Nashua, NH.