OSHA Inspection: CONCORD BUILDING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2023

Abate by

Jul 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $501

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.2 Item No(s). 1 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent May 19, 2023.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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).  Jobsite - On or about November 22, 2022, the employer did not perform an adequate inspection of the jobsite and materials where the HVAC ductwork was not inspected for structural stability prior to allowing an employee to start cutting the hangers, resulting in a collapse of the ductwork. An employee suffered serious injuries when he fell off a ladder after it was struck by the falling debris.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $4,465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level.  Jobsite - On or about November 22, 2022, the top edge of the guardrail at the top of the second floor stairs was at a height of 28 inches, where employees were using the stairs to access the loft area for work tasks and exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(3)(i): The height of stair rails installed after March 15, 1991, was less than 36 inches (91.5 cm) from the upper surface of the stair rail system to the surface of thread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.   Jobsite - On or about November 22, 2022, the top edge of the stair rail system leading to the second floor loft area was approximately 28 inches above the surface of the tread where it had been partially demolished. Employees using the stairs to access the loft area for work tasks were exposed to falls of up to approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Apr 6, 2023

Abate by

Apr 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1):Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.  Jobsite - On or about November 22, 2022, the extension cord powering the Bosch hammer tool  had outer sheathing damage at the female adaptor end plug which exposed inner insulated conductors with no bare copper exposed.