OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WAY G & R CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2026

Abate by

Jun 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $30,644 · Current $30,644

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying objects while using a nail gun.  a) Worksite: On or about March 10, 2026, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using a pneumatic nail gun to install roofing shingles without eye or face protection.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1849683, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2026, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Robinson Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.

Issued

Apr 30, 2026

Abate by

Jun 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $89,370 · Current $89,370

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).    a) Worksite: On or about March 10, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11'3" while stripping a roof without any fall protection.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1849683, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2026, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Robinson Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1813920, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on July 21, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 15-21 Simmons Street Providence, Rhode Island 02909.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1661497, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on July 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1450 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, Rhode Island 02904.

Issued

Apr 30, 2026

Abate by

Jun 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $25,538 · Current $25,538

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    a) Worksite: On or about March 10, 2026, employees were exposed fall hazards while using ladders to access the roof that were not at least 3' above the upper landing surface.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1817635, citation number 01, item number 002a and was affirmed as a final order on August 13, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 101-112 Merchant Lane Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15205.

Issued

Apr 30, 2026

Abate by

Jun 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $25,538 · Current $25,538

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed.    a) 1303 Worksite: On or about March 10, 2026, employees were exposed fall hazards by using a single section of a two-part extension ladder to access a roof surface.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1813920, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/21/2025, with respect to a workplace located at Between 15- 21 Simmons Street, Providence, RI 02909.

Issued

Apr 30, 2026

Abate by

Jun 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $12,766 · Current $12,766

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.    a) Worksite: On or about March 10, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards, while working of a roof surface without the benefit of fall protection training.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. 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 1849683, citation number 03, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2026, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Robinson Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. 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 1813920, citation number 03, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on July 21, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 15-21 Simmons Street Providence, Rhode Island 02909.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. 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 1661497, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on July 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1450 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, Rhode Island 02904.  American Way G & R Construction Inc. 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 1648016, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on July 19, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 405 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863