OSHA Inspection: ARB FRAMING INC

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): Throughout this job site, during the course of construction operations, framing materials with nails, pipe and trash were lying in and adjacent to walkways and work areas, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.   Location - 17 Cherry Street, Medford, MA.  On or about August 10, 2022, three employees were exposed to protruding nails and trip hazards from demolition and framing debris that were not disposed of in a timely manner.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.  Location - 17 Cherry Street, Medford, MA.  On or about August 10, 2022, three employees were exposed to electric shock and burns while using an electrical cord that was missing a ground pin.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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.  Location - 17 Cherry Street, Medford, MA.  On or about August 10, 2022, employees were not adequately protected against falls of 6 feet or greater above a lower level in the following instances:   Instance a: Three employees were exposed to fall hazard greater than sixteen feet above lower level while working/walking on the third floor deck.   Instance b: Three employees were exposed to fall hazard from two open floor holes on the second floor level.  Instance c: Three employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than sixteen feet above lower level while working/walking at or near unguarded window and door openings.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Location - 17 Cherry Street, Medford, MA.  On or about August 10, 2022, three employees exposed to fall hazards were not trained in fall hazard awareness or fall protection systems.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1): 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 and one stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Location - 17 Cherry Street, Medford, MA.  On or about August 10, 2022, Three employees were exposed to fall hazards while using stairs that had no railings on open sides leading up to second floor.