OSHA Inspection: CHESTNUT HILL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(b): Exits and access to exits were not marked by a readily visible sign:    Jobsite:  Throughout the building.    Exits and access to exits were unmarked.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1764.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    Jobsite:  Scaffolding at front of building    Scaffolding was not adequately protected with guard rails.    Instance A:  A side bracket plank from which an employee working lacked an adequate guard rail.    Instance B:  An scaffold work platform at which an employee was receiving material lacked guard rails.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): Toeboards were not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.    Jobsite:  Scaffold at front of building.    The scaffold lacked toeboards to prevent struck-by injuries from falling objects to persons working below.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    Jobsite:  Fabricated frame scaffolding at the front of the building.    A section of scaffolding on each of the first, second, and third levels lacked cross braces.

Issued

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems or personal fall arrest systems:     Jobsite:  Elevator opening and floor holes at south of building:  Floors 1 4, and 5    Elevator openings were inadequately guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 40 feet.    Instance A:  The first floor elevator opening was only protected by a top rail and an unsecured piece of drywall.    Instance B:  The fourth floor elevator opening was only protected by an unsecured piece of plywood and a top rail.    Instance C:  A floor hole adjacent to the fourth floor elevator opening was uncovered.    Instance D:  A floor hole adjacent to the fifth floor elevator opening was uncovered.