OSHA Inspection: COCCOMO BROTHERS ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that proper equipment was not used to lift prefabricated trusses.  (a) Coccomo Brothers Associates, LLC, 57 Club Drive, Berlin, CT 06037; On or about January 16, 2025, and at times prior the employer did not follow manufacturer's recommendations during the installation of prefabricated metal plate joined wood trusses regarding handling of the truss. The employer did not ensure a spreader bar and the proper rigging equipment was used to lift the truss.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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:  (a) Coccomo Brothers Associates, LLC, 57 Club Drive, Berlin, CT 06037; On or about January 16, 2025, and at times prior, employees were working under a suspended load that was lifted by an excavator bucket while working on a roof framing project.  Employees were not wearing head protection and were exposed to severe head injuries secondary to struck-by or crushing hazards.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   (a) Coccomo Brothers Associates, LLC, 57 Club Drive, Berlin, CT 06037; On or about January 16, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet on a two story house without fall protection while conducting framing work.

Issued

Apr 23, 2025

Abate by

Jun 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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:   (a) Coccomo Brothers Associates, LLC, 57 Club Drive, Berlin, CT 06037; On or about January 16, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to approximately 18 feet fall hazard while utilizing an extension ladder that only extended approximately one foot above the working surface.