OSHA Inspection: BOSTON CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2023-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $551.00 · Current $551.00

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.  a. On or about May 3, 2023, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number          Item Number           Abatement Date 01001a07/28/2023 01001b07/28/2023 00100206/15/2023 0100306/15/2023 0100406/15/2023 0200106/15/2023 0200206/15/2023 0200307/28/2023

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4911.00 · Current $4911.00

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. On or about May 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part, which included, but were not limited to, employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. On or about May 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included, but were not limited to, the hazards associated with residential construction.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3929.00 · Current $3929.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On or about May 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees working below employees engaged in residential framing operations were not wearing protective helmets, to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $6875.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a)  On or about May 3, 2023 at the above referenced jobsite, a portable electric circular saw, in use by employees, was observed being powered with a flexible cord that was visibly damaged.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $6875.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  a. On or about May 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was performing residential framing operations immediately next to the unprotected edge of a second story residence while straddling the top cap of a self-supporting ladder, thereby exposing the employee to a combined fall height of approximately (18) eighteen feet.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7858.00 · Current $7858.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. On or about May 3, 2023, employees engaged in residential framing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.  Boston Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1492929, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 391 Western Ave. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11787.00 · Current $11787.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a. On or about May 3, 2023, employees performing residential construction activities were not protected from a fall, exposing employees to falls approximately (12) twelve feet.  Boston Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1492929, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 391 Western Ave. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514.

Issued

2023-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7858.00 · Current $7858.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a. On or about May 3, 2023, employees performing framing work at a residential property were exposed to fall hazards with no fall protection when the employer failed to ensure they were adequately trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with fall.   Boston Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1492929, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 391 Western Ave. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514.