OSHA Inspection: J NUGRA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,703 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  589 East St., Amherst, MA: On or about June 12, 2025, the employer did not ensure an employee was protected from roofing material, plywood, and other debris being thrown from to the ground from an approximate height of 9.3 feet while working on the ground level of a residential home during a roof replacement project.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $5,107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(6): Each employee on ramps, runways, and other walkways was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems:  589 East St., Amherst, MA: On or about June 12, 2025, the employer did not ensure an employee pushing a wheel barrel across a ramp to dispose of waste roofing material was protected from fall hazards of approximately 6 feet 4 inches above the ground.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $29,790 · Current $3,191 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):  589 East St.,  Amherst, MA: On or about June 12, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls hazards of up to approximately 15.8 feet while working on a residential rooftop during a construction project that included shingle replacement.  J Nugra Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1765819, citation number 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 66 Summit Street Pawtucket, RI  J Nugra Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1760994, citation number 2, item 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 346 East St., Easthampton, MA  J Nugra Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662139, citation number 1, item 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 15, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Bliss Road in Newport, RI

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $426 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:  589 East St., Amherst, MA: On or about June 12, 2025, 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 employees who were performing work on a residential rooftop, and exposed to fall hazards of 15.8 feet.  J Nugra Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1765819, citation number 1, item 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 66 Summit Street Pawtucket, RI  J Nugra Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1662139, citation number 1, item 2b, and was affirmed as a final order on May 15, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Bliss Road in Newport, RI.