OSHA Inspection: RS FRAMING EXPERTS INC

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  Jobsite: The employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the worksite, materials and equipment.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $3,042

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29 CFR  1926.20(b)(3): Machinery, tool(s), material(s), or equipment which was not in compliance with the applicable requirement(s) of 29 CFR 1926 was not prohibited, and/or was not either identified as unsafe by tagging, or locking the controls to render them inoperable, or physically removed from its place of operation.  Jobsite: The employer did tag circular and reciprocating saws with damaged cords as unsafe and/or removethem from service

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $3,042

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29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.  Jobsite: Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with housekeeping, fires, electricity and PPE, and the applicable regulations to control or eliminate those hazards.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   Jobsite: Employees, working from the elevated platforms of job made scaffolds, were not trained in the recognition of scaffold hazards or the procedures to control and minimize them.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   Jobsite: Employees, engaged in framing work and exposed to falls form sides and edges, and open floor and wall opening, were not trained in the recognition of fall hazards or the procedures to control and minimize them.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  Jobsite: Employees, engaged in framing work and exposed to ladder and stairway hazards, were not trained in the recognition of these hazards or the procedures to control and minimize them.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $5,071

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29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure passageways, points of access and stairs were kept clear of scrap wood with protruding nails, lumber, cords and hoses.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,056 · Current $4,056

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29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:  Jobsite: Employees, not wearing eye protection, were exposed to struck by hazards while using pneumatic nail guns, reciprocating and circular saws.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  Jobsite Bldgs. A and B: The employer did not provide fire extinguishers in either building

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(iv): There was not at least one fire extinguisher located adjacent to stairways on each floor of a multistory building:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  Jobsite Bldgs. A and B: The employer did not provide fire extinguishers in either building on either floor

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $5,071

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29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   Jobsite temporary electric service panel: The electrical outlet cover, beneath the temporary electrical panel, used by employees to power tools, was damaged and exposed employees to live parts.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure extension cords were used according to their listing and labelling as they were daisy chained in series and exposed employees to shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(1): Scaffold(s) and scaffold(s) component(s) were not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it:  Jobsite: The 12-in wood I-beam, used by employees as a scaffold platform, was not capable of supporting four times the intended load.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  Jobsite:  1. Bldg A front unit stairwell: The 12-in wood I-beam and 2x12 planks, used by employees as scaffold platforms, were not designed by a qualified person. 2. Bldg A, rear unit stairwell: The 2x12 plank, used by employees as scaffold platforms, was not designed by a qualified person. 3. Bldg B rear unit stairwell: The 2x12 plank, used by employees as scaffold platforms, was not designed by a qualified person.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  Jobsite:  1. Bldg A front unit stairwell: The 12-in wood I-beam and 2x12 planks, used by employees as scaffold platforms, were mot at least 18 inches wide. 2. Bldg A, rear unit stairwell: The 2x12 plank, used by employees as scaffold platforms, was mot at least 18 inches  in width. 3. Bldg B rear unit stairwell: The 2x12 plank, used by employees as scaffold platforms, was mot at least 18 inches  in width.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  Jobsite:  The job made scaffolds in bidgs. A and B, used by employees framing stairways, were not erected by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Jobsite:  1. Bldg A front unit stairwell: Employees, working from the job made scaffold platforms, spanning the basement floor opening, were not protected from falling 10.5-feet to the concrete floor below.   2. Bldg B rear unit stairwell: Employees, working from the job made 2x12 plank scaffold platform, spanning the basement floor opening, were not protected from falling 10.5-feet to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,056 · Current $4,056

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  Jobsite:   1.  Bldg. A, rear unit: The stairway, between the first floor and mid landing and used by employees accessing the landing and second floor, was not equipped with a stairrail system along the open(left) side.  2.  Bldg. B, front unit: The temporary stairway at the front entrance and used by employees accessing the front unit, was not equipped with a stairrail system along the open sides.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:  Jobsite Bldg. A, rear unit: The stairway landing, between the first and second floors and used by employees as a work platform and access point, was not equipped with a guardrail system along the open(left) side.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    Jobsite:   1.  Bldg. A, front unit exterior: The alum extension ladder at the front of the building, used by employees to access the 2nd floor via the window opening, did not extend 3-ft beyond the opening.  2.  Bldg. A, rear unit 2nd floor: The 8-ft stepladder, used by the employees to access the 3rd level deck,  did not extend 3-ft above that deck.  3.  Bldg. A, rear unit, 1st floor stairway landing: The folded 8-ft stepladder on the 1st floor stair landing, used by employees to access the 2nd floor, did not extend 3-ft above the second floor.   4.  Bldg. B, front unit 2nd floor: The 6-ft stepladder, used by the employee to access the 3rd level deck, did not extend 3-ft beyond the deck.   5.  Bldg. B, rear unit, 2nd floor: The 8-ft stepladder, used by the employee to access the 3rd level deck, did not extend 3-ft beyond the deck.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Bldg. A, rear unit, 1st floor stairway landing: The unopened 8-ft stepladder, positioned on the 1st floor stair landing, was used by employees accessing the 2nd floor, was not used according to its design and exposed employees to kick-out/fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   Jobsite: Bldg. A, front unit exterior: The alum extension ladder at the front of the building, used by employees to access the 2nd floor was not tied off or barricaded to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   Jobsite:   1.  Bldg. A, rear unit 2nd floor: The 8-ft stepladder, used by the employees to access the 3rd level deck,  did not extend 3-ft above that deck.  2.  Bldg. B, front unit 2nd floor: The 6-ft stepladder, used by the employee to access the 3rd level deck, did not extend 3-ft beyond the deck.   3.  Bldg. B, rear unit, 2nd floor: The 8-ft stepladder, used by the employee to access the 3rd level deck, did not extend 3-ft beyond the deck.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $5,071

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 (l):  "AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d)"   Jobsite: Employees, operating the JLG 742 rough terrain extensible boom Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), were not trained and evaluated by the employer.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,195 · Current $14,195

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):  Jobsite:  1.  Bldg. A:  Employees, walking working on the tops of the 2nd floor ceiling joists, were not protected from falls to lower levels.  2.  Bldg. B:  Employees, walking working on the tops of the 2nd floor ceiling joists, were not protected from falls to lower levels.  3.  Bldgs. A & B, 2nd floor: Employees, walking/working near the unguarded window openings, were not protected from falls to lower levels.  4.  Bldgs. A & B, exterior:  Employees, walking/working at the rear of the homes, were not protected from falling 9-ft into the unguarded basement stairwell openings.  5.  Bldg. B, 2nd floor balconies:  Employees, walking working on the second-floor balconies, were not protected from falling over 12-ft to grade or into the basement opening.  6.  Bldg. B, Rear unit, 1st floor: Employees, walking/working on the left side of the floor opening to the basement, were not protected from falls of 10-ft to the concrete basement floor.  7.  Bldg. A, front unit, 1st floor: Employees, walking/working on the 1st floor stair landing, were not protected from falls of over 15-ft to the concrete basement floor.  8.  Bldg. A, rear unit, 1st floor: Employees, walking/working on the unsecured floor hole cover, over the floor opening to the basement, were not protected from falls of 10-ft to the basement floor.  9.  Bldg. A, rear unit, 1st floor: Employees, walking/working on/around the unsecured floor hole cover, over the floor opening to the basement, were not protected from unguarded openings.  RS Framing Experts, Inc. 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 1645685, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 6, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Buff Cir. Newton, MA 02459.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,112 · Current $8,112

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the load engaging means of the unattended JLG 742 rough terrain extensible boom Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) were fully lowered.  RS Framing Experts, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(m)(5)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1645685, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 6, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Buff Cir, Newton, MA 02459.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,112 · Current $8,112

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   Jobsite: 1.  Bldg A, front unit: Employees, accessing the 1st floor via the front or garage entrance, were not provided with a stairway, ladder or ramp.  2.  Bldg A, rear unit: Employees, accessing the 1st floor via the front or garage entrance, were not provided with a stairway, ladder or ramp.  3.  Bldg B, rear unit: Employees, accessing the 1st floor via the front or garage entrance, were not provided with a stairway, ladder or ramp.  RS Framing Experts Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1051(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1382846, citation number 1, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 47 Richard Rd., Needham, MA 02492.

Issued

Mar 20, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,014 · Current $1,014

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.  167 Winchester St. Jobsite: On or about September 28, 2023, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative within four business hours.