OSHA Inspection: E C A GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. As of December 29, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1661063, which was issued on August 31, 2023, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, 2b, 3, and 4 which were due on October 19, 2023, with respect to a work location at 42 Mount Tom Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040.

Issued

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not 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. As of December 29, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement documentation for Inspection number 1661063, which was issued on August 31, 2023, and required abatement documentation for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, 2b, and 4 which were due on October 19, 2023, with respect to a work location at 42 Mount Tom Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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.  42 Mount Tom Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040: On April 4, 2023, five employees were observed performing roofing work on a residential dwelling exposed to fall hazards of 18-20 feet to the ground and were not using any form of fall protection.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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.  42 Mount Tom Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040: On April 4, 2023, the employer did not assure that five employees, working on a residential roof with unprotected sides and edges more than 18-20 feet to the ground, had been trained in both the nature of fall hazards in the work area.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  42 Mount Tom Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040: On April 4, 2023, the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training record which included the name or other identity of the person trained, the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed and the signature of the person who conducted the training for five employees who were constructing a new roof on a residential building and exposed to fall hazards of 18 feet or greater.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  42 Mount Tom Avenue, Holyoke MA 01040: On April 4, 2023, two employees were observed working from separated subsections of an extension ladder.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  42 Mount Tom Avenue, MA 01040: On April 4, 2023, an employee contacted overhead power lines with an extension ladder subsection and the employee had not been trained in recognition or avoidance of potential shock hazards.