OSHA Inspection: SIERRA CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.  Residential construction site at/near 32 Pickawee Merrimack road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the employer left the telehandler forklift unattended with an elevated load approximately 24 feet above the ground, exposing workers to crush and fall hazards while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) performing roofing activities while standing on the suspended load.

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   Residential construction site near/at 32 Pickawee Merrimack road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the work platform supported by the JLG telehandler forklift was not attached to the forks for the employees working from the platform while performing activities such as (but not limited to) roof sheathing activities up to 24 feet 10 inches high.

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Residential construction site near/at 32 Pickawee Merrimack Road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the employees on the temporary elevated platform supported by the JLG telehandler forklift were not protected by the use of a personal fall arrest system while performing activities such as (but not limited to) roof sheathing activities up to 24 feet 10 inches high.

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,128 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.    Residential construction site near/at 32 Pickawee Merrimack road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure the roof anchor was installed with an adequate amount of fasteners so that it would be able to support at least 5,000 pounds for the employee tied into the anchor while working on a roof at a height of up to 29 feet above the ground.

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $5,958 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)   Residential construction site near/at 32 Pickawee Merrimack road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure the employees wore a personal fall arrest system when exposed to a fall hazards up to 29 feet while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) roofing activities.   Sierra Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1696384, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 12/07/23, with respect to a workplace located at 796 Saybrook Road, Middletown CT.

Issued

Jul 31, 2025

Abate by

Oct 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $5,958 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   Residential construction site near/at 32 Pickawee Merrimack road, Middlefield CT: On or about June 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure the employees were provided with training to recognize and effectively minimize fall hazards for the workers exposed to fall hazards up to 29 feet while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) roofing activities.   Sierra Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1696384, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 12/07/23, with respect to a workplace located at 796 Saybrook Road, Middletown CT.