OSHA Inspection: CLA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $512 · Current $0 Reduced

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, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent November 1, 2022.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $512 · Current $0 Reduced

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.   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. 2 Item No(s). 1 and 2 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent November 1, 2022.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  Site- Employees were exposed to fall, struck by, and electrical hazards where the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 Reduced

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 exposed to fall, struck by, and electrical hazards where the employer did not provide inspections of the worksite conducted by a competent person.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $2,200 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:   Site- Employees were not protected from over head struck by injuries where the employer did not require the wearing of head protection.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   Site- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye injuries where the employer did not require employees to wear eye protection.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:   Site- Employees working from the roof without fall protection where not protected from electrical shock where the electrical service for the building was not insulated or de-energized.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(e)(2): Positioning devices were not secured to an anchorage capable of supporting at least twice the potential impact load of an employee's fall or 3,000 pounds (13.3 kN), whichever was greater:   Site- Employees using positioning devices while working from the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where two employees were attached to the same anchor point that was not fully connected to the roof surface.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  Site- Employees were exposed to a fall hazard where a RGC, model P225, material hoist was used as a ladder to access the roof.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 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:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)   Site- Employees using an aluminum extension ladder to access the back of the roof were exposed to a fall hazard where the ladder extended less than two rungs above the landing surface.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Mar 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,762 · Current $6,000 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):    Site- Employees working from the roof were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet where fall protection was not utilized.  CLA General Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1543186, citation number 01, item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on December 6,2021, with respect to a workplace located at 46 Lincoln Ave, Northampton, MA 01060.

Issued

Jul 29, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $0 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:   Site- Employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.  CLA General Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1543186, citation number 01, item number 02A, and was affirmed as a final order on December 6,2021, with respect to a workplace located at 46 Lincoln Ave, Northampton, MA 01060.