OSHA Inspection: FWB CONSTRUCTION & CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph .  Location: 207 Beach Road, Salisbury MA  On 8/4/2023, it was observed that the operator of the lull was not trained in the secure operation of powered industrial trucks, even though the lull was being used on-site to transport building materials from the ground to the third floor.  Instance A: A worker identified himself as the lull operator and acknowledged his lack of training in operating powered industrial trucks. The lull, located on-site, was observed lifting construction material to a height exceeding 21 feet to the third floor. Instance B: Several significant cuts were present on the lull's tires. This damage should have rendered the equipment out of service following the mandatory pre-operation check by a trained operator.  FWB Construction & Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1469070, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/31/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 14 Burlington Street, Burlington MA.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $5,500 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: 207 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA  On 8/4/2023, three workers performed carpentry tasks near unguarded edges more than 21 feet above a lower surface without utilizing any form of fall protection.  Instance A: One worker was observed standing on an assembled, yet unsecured, wall section of the third floor without fall protection before the section was raised into place. Instance B: Two workers were identified near an unprotected edge without fall protection while securing a structural beam to the floor of the third level. Instance C: One worker was seen kneeling on an unprotected edge without fall protection while assembling portions of a structural member.  FWB Construction & Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1469070, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/31/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 14 Burlington Street, Burlington MA.