OSHA Inspection: PARAGON CORP.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  Exterior pole scaffold:  An employee was working from the second level to build a CMU wall and the platform was not fully planked.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Abate by

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,967 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(a)(4): Diagonal bracing in both directions were not installed across the entire outside face of all double- and single-pole scaffolds.  On the Beach Road side of the building, at the CMU stairwell:  There was only one directional diagonal bracing on the front of the scaffold was only in one direction.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,552 · Current $14,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.  On the Beach Road side of the building, in front of the CMU stairwell: Employees were performing masonry work from the second level of the scaffolding that did not have a guardrail system..  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.  The Paragon Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537104, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/8/2024, with respect to a workplace located at Susupe, Saipan.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Abate by

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  Onsite at the residential construction: Employees were mixing and using Portland Cement manufactured by Quang Ninh and there was no safety data sheet available onsite.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Abate by

Jul 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:   Inside the ground level work area: An extension cord had an outlet box designed to be installed inside of a wall hardwired to the end to power the battery charger for the battery-powered portable grinder and drill.  Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a. Front of building, facing Beach Road: Employees used wooden stairs with 8 treads to access the second level without stair rail protection on the right side going up.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.  B. Inside building, concrete stairs to second level: Employees used stairs with 8 risers and over 60  Inches tall to access the second floor that was not protected with a stair rail system along the unprotected side. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.