OSHA Inspection: DEFRANCESCO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $2109.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards)  Location: 607 Blue Hill Ave. Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023, the employer did not engage in  frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite,

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.  LOCATION:  607 Blue Hill Ave.  Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023 employees were exposed to struck by hazards from construction materials and tools from overhead work, where hardhats were not used.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 objects while using a nail gun.  LOCATION:  607 Blue Hill Ave.  Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using pneumatic nail guns, where eye protection was not used.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501   LOCATION: 607 Blue Hill Ave. Milton,MA  On June 12, 2023, CSHO observed and documented workers on the roof not using fall protection while working at heights at/ or above approximately 20 feet.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  LOCATION:  607 Blue Hill Ave.  Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023, the employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet, where fall protection training was not given.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.  LOCATION: 607 Blue Hill Ave.  Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023, workers were using ladders that was not extended 3' past the top walking surface.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4219.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  LOCATION:  607 Blue Hill Ave. Milton, MA  On or about June 12, 2023 workers were using aluminum ladders to access a roof.  None of the workers has had a training on ladder safety or ladder setup.