OSHA Inspection: ROSSY CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2023-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of December 4, 2023, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h; Citation 2, Items 1 and 2; and Citation 3, Items 1, 2, and 3 from inspection number 1669473, issued on 9/6/2023, with a final order date of 10/17/2023.

Issued

2023-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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.  (a) Establishment:  As of December 4, 2023, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h; Citation 2, Items 1 and 2; and Citation 3, Items 1, 2, and 3 from inspection number 1669473, issued on 9/6/2023, with a final order date of 10/17/2023.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $5156.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) Main Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  the employer failed to ensure that the anchorage points were fully secured to the roof's surface and allowed more than one lanyard to be attached to anchor points.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  a) Main Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  the employer failed to ensure that personal fall arrest systems were being used correctly.   b) Garage Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, the employer failed to ensure that personal fall arrest systems were being used correctly.  c) Front Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, the employer failed to ensure that personal fall arrest systems were being used correctly.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $5156.00

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) House Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  b) Back Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  c) Walkway Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  d) Front Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  e) Garage Roof: On or about 5/11/2023,  employees were not protected from falling while using a ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.  a) Front left side of house: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were using a laddervator to access the main roof on the house.   b) Back porch: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were using the single section of an extension ladder to access the back roof from the porch.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.  a) Garage Walkway: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using a ladder set-up at the front of the garage walkway, that was not secured.   b) Garage Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using a ladder set-up at the rear of the garage walkway, that was not secured.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear.  a) Front porch: On or about 5/11/2023, various tools and debris were strewn on the ground around the base of the ladder.   b) Left side of main roof: On or about 5/11/2023, various tools, cords, the laddervator motor, and other debris were strewn around the base of the laddervator.  c) Rear of garage: On or about 5/11/2023, a pile of stone, supplies, and debris was strewn around the bottom of the ladder.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(10): The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder were not placed with the two rails supported equally.  a) Main roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees used a laddervator positioned on a downward sloped roof, preventing equal support to both ladder rails.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) Back Porch: On or about 5/11/2023, the employer allowed an employee to use a damaged ladder that had a split rail to access the roof.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  a) Laddervator: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards while ascending a laddervator while carrying roofing materials in one hand, which did not allow them to maintain at least one hand on the ladder at all times.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.  a) Main roof ladder: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards when ascending a laddervator, while carrying materials that could have caused a loss of balance.  b) Front porch ladder: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards when ascending a ladder, while carrying materials that could have caused a loss of balance.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $25781.00 · Current $25781.00

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.  a) Front Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, two employees were not protected from falling or flying objects, while working on a roof below others.   b) Back Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, an employee was not protected from falling or flying objects, while working on a roof below others.   c) Laddervator: On or about 5/11/2023, an employee was not protected from falling or flying objects, while climbing the laddervator beneath another employee carrying a box up the laddervator.   d) Ground: On or about 5/11/2023, an employee was not protected from falling or flying objects, while cleaning debris on the ground below roofers.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521251, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/23/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 254 Great Rd., North Smithfield, RI 02896.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1349663, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/28/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Burlington St., Woburn MA, 01801.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $25781.00 · Current $25781.00

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) Front Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with roofing nail guns.   b) Main roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with roofing nail guns.  c) Back Porch Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with roofing nail guns.  d) Garage Roof: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with roofing nail guns.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521251, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/23/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 254 Great Rd., North Smithfield, RI 02896.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1349663, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/28/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Burlington St., Woburn MA, 01801.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $25781.00 · Current $25781.00

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, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  a) Jobsite: On or about 5/11/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately  9 feet 1 inch while performing residential roofing work on a small porch without any means of fall protection.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521251, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/23/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 254 Great Rd., North Smithfield, RI 02896.   Rossy Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1349663, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/28/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 89 Burlington St., Woburn MA, 01801.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) Jobsite: On or about 5/11/2023, the employer did not ensure the work areas and passageways were kept clear of construction debris and materials.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

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.  a) Jobsite: On or about 5/11/2023, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that an employee received adequate fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  a) Main Roof: On or  about 5/11/2023, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected prior to use.   b) Front Porch: On or  about 5/11/2023, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected prior to use.   c) Back Porch: On or  about 5/11/2023, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected prior to use.   d) Garage Roof: On or  about 5/11/2023, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected prior to use.