OSHA Inspection: LA FAMILIA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of December 11, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1740244, which was issued on September 11, 2024, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 3a, and Item 3b, which were due on October 29, 2024, with respect to a work location at 17 Lexington St., Belchertown, MA.

Issued

2024-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):  The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  As of December 11, 2024, the employer had not provided abatement documentation for Inspection number 1740244, which was issued on September 11, 2024, and required abatement documentation for Citation 1, Item 3a, and Item 3b, which were due on October 29, 2024, with respect to a work location at 17 Lexington St., Belchertown, MA.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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:  17 Lexington St. Belchertown, MA 01007: On or about April 9, 2024, two employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet 11 inches above a lower level, while performing residential construction work that involved shingle replacement and not utilizing any means fall protection.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:   17 Lexington St. Belchertown, MA 01007: On or about April 9, 2024, an employee was observed working on a roof at a height of approximately 9 feet 11 inches and wearing a personal fall arrest system that was attached to his waist, while performing shingle replacement work at a residential construction project.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  17 Lexington St. Belchertown, MA 01007: On or about April 9, 2024, the employer had not trained employees who were exposed to fall hazards, while performing work on a roof, to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  17 Lexington St. Belchertown, MA 01007: On or about April 9, 2024, the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training which included the name or other identity of the person trained, the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed, and the signature of the person who conducted the training for three employees who were performing work on a residential roof and exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet 11 inches.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  17 Lexington St. Belchertown, MA 01007: On or about April 9, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees using ladders to access heights of approximately 9 feet 11 inches above the ground below had the ladder rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing.