OSHA Inspection: POWER CONSTRUCTION ROOFING & SIDING CORP.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $1500.00 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.  Location: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to multiple hazards because the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the worksite by a competent person.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(1):29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.   Location: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet in height while utilizing the RGC Pro200 platform hoist on-site to descend from the roof.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6875.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9):The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear.  Location: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023 employees were exposed to fall hazards where the area below the ladders used to access the roof was not kept clear of debris.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $68754.00 · Current $25000.00 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 (b).  Location: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023 employees performing roof work on a residential construction site greater than six feet above the ground were not protected from falling.  The employer routinely fails to ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels be 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(b), as observed by CSHOs on June 22, 2023 where an employee was seen walking and working on the roof without any fall protection, as well as prior 501(b)(13) violations of this standard by this employer:  -The owner of Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. was also the owner of Power Construction, LLC which was previously cited for a repeat-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1320074, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/2/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 229 Fox Hill Rd., Burlington, MA 01803.  -The owner of Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. was also the owner of Power Construction, LLC which was previously cited for a repeat-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1222748, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/25/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 517 Pine Street, Manchester, NH 03101.  -The owner of Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. was also the owner of Power Construction LLC, which was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1086408, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 5/12/16, with respect to a workplace located at 32 Indian Rock Road, Nashua, NH, 03060.  -The owner of Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. was also the owner of Power Construction LLC, which was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 952737, citation number 2, item number 1-c, and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/15, with respect to a workplace located at Warren Street and Liberty Street, Concord, NH, 03301.  -The owner of Power Construction Roofing & Siding Corp. was also the owner of Power Construction LLC, which was previously cited for a repeat-serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1008050, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/15, with respect to a workplace located at 340 Nashua Street, Milford, NH, 03055.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13750.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.  Location: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023, a scaffold system onsite was not built by nor inspected by a competent person and employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 10 feet in height.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13750.00 · Current $5000.00 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: Worksite  On or about June 22 , 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 20 feet from the rooftop to the ground below, where untrained employees were unable to recognize or avoid the hazards, or to wear and use personal fall arrest systems. The employees were not trained on ladders, fall hazards, fall protection, scaffolds, or PPE, and did not receive any other safety or health training from the employer.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13750.00 · Current $5000.00 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: Worksite  On or about June 22, 2023, the ladders on site used to access the roof were not extended at least 3 feet above the roof surface.

Issued

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $893.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about June  22, 2023, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to the compliance officer. The employer was advised verbally and given a written document request, but to this date still has not provided any information.