OSHA Inspection: ESA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site:  Jobsite- The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify and eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Jobsite - The employer did not provide training to employees in recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions where employees were exposed to hazards from improper equipment use, injuries from overhead hazards without proper PPE and eye injury hazards without proper PPE.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each employee who was exposed to falls hazard was trained by a competent person.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   Site- Employees working underneath the top of the structure were not protected from head injuries where head protection was not worn.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, employees utilizing pneumatic nail guns to install roofing shaving were exposed to eye injuries, where eye protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2000.00 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):   a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, employees engaged in framing activities on the roof were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet, where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  a. Ingersoll Rand VR6428 Rough terrain forklift - On or about April 11, 2024, employees engaged in framing activities while working from an elevated work platform were exposed to a fall hazard, where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3042.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 - Employees performing roofing work were not provided with a means of access between the ground and first floor of the building.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Site- Employees using a portable step ladder to access the trusses and  roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder only extended less than 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, the 6-foot stepladder utilize for building access was not used for the purpose of which it was designed, where the stepladder was in the closed position and leaning against the building exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7606.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i): 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:   a. Jobsite - On or about April 11, 2024, the building under construction did not have at least one handrail on the stairway leading to the second floor.  The ESA Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1720225, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 757 Central Ave, DOVER, NH.