OSHA Inspection: POWER FRAMING CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $438.00 · Current $438.00

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 April 23, 2025, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1796061, which was issued on February 7, 2025, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1, 2, 4, and 5, and Citation 2, Item 1, which was due on March 6, 2025, with respect to a work location at 34 Clews Street, Shrewsbury, MA.

Issued

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $438.00 · Current $438.00

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 April 23, 2025, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1796061, which was issued on February 7, 2025, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Item 5, and Citation 2, Item 1, which was due on March 6, 2025, with respect to a work location at 34 Clews Street, Shrewsbury, MA.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $3121.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects:  34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, several employees were observed using Metabo brand pneumatic nail guns without using any eye protection.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, employees were observed using an extension cord to power their 7 1/4 DeWalt brand circular saw with an extension cord whose conductors were exposed due to lack of strain relief.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3902.00 · Current $3902.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):  Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:  34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, several employees were observed passing by and working in front of an unguarded second story window opening which was over 14 feet above the ground below the second story window opening.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

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:  34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, the only stairway to reach the second-floor work location had no handrail installed.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5462.00 · Current $5462.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, three employees were observed using an A frame ladder to exit the second story work location by stepping on the top step of a fiberglass A frame ladder.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10923.00 · Current $10923.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   34 Clews St., Shrewsbury, MA: On or about January 3, 2025, three employees were exposed to falls in excess of 20 feet from the second story of this residence being framed with no fall protection of any kind in use.  Power Framing Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29CFR 1926.501(b)13, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1685252, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 122 Washington St., Weymouth, MA.