READING, MA —
OSHA Inspection: GC FODERA CONTRACTING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GC FODERA CONTRACTING, INC. in 18 WOBURN STREET, READING, MA 01867 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 347115644.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GC FODERA CONTRACTING, INC.
- Site address
- 18 WOBURN STREET
- City
- READING
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01867
- Mailing
- 28 HARBOR STREET, DANVERS, MA 01923
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 B07
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,163 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(7): On scaffolds where platforms were overlapped to create a long platform, the overlap did not occur only over supports, and the platforms were not nailed together or otherwise restrained to prevent movement. Location: Jobsite; On or about 11/20/2023, employees were exposed to a fall of 25-feet or more while working from a pump jack scaffold that did not have the work platforms bridged over a support and were not otherwise restrained to prevent movement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $10163
1926.451 G01 VII
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): An 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. Location: Jobsite; On or about 11/20/2023, employees were exposed to a fall of greater than 25-feet above the ground while working from a pump jack scaffold that was erected without a complete guardrail system or fall protection system to protect them.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.453 B02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,163 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, and were climbing over the edge of the basket. Location: Jobsite; On or about 11/20/2023, employees were witnessed climbing out of the basket of the JLG aerial lift from greater than 25-feet above the ground to gain access to the pump jack scaffolding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10163
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,163 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. Location: Jobsite; On or about 11/20/2023, employees were witnessed utilizing fall protection system anchorages which had only been secured to the structure with two to three fasteners per side, and was not installed per the manufacturer instructions to support at least 5,000lbs per employee attached.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $10163
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347115644.
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