| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-04-25
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| Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FORKLIFT, L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2019-07-01
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-20 |
| Current Penalty |
2200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation. WORKSITE: The employer did not ensure through a written certification that the operator of the Lull, serial number D60 5C3 119, model 824 Highlander rough terrain forklift was trained and evaluated to operate the forklift safely at all times. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 G01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
2200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii): Prohibited uses. Unless necessary for a use permitted in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this section, flexible cords and cables shall not be used: WORKSITE: The orange extension cord, used by employees to energize a Dewalt circular saw ran across the attic rafters, dropped to the second floor where it was secured in place to the exterior wall by two (2) nails, dropped to the ground, and then ran through the lot to the temporary power panel. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
3080.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3080.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step. WORKSITE: The top step and the top of a 5-foot wooden stepladder were used by employees to access the attic from the second floor. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260602 C01 VI |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
3080.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3080.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): All industrial trucks in use shall meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks. WORKSITE: The operator of the Lull, serial number D60 5C3 119, model 824 Highlander rough terrain forklift was not positioned at or near the controls of the forklift while the forks were elevated with materials to the roof and an employee was on the materials that was raised by the forks. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
6160.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6160.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. WORKSITE: The employees, performing residential construction and related activities were not protected against the hazard of falling by the use of guard rail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. These activities include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. The employees installing sheathing on the steep (8/12 pitch) roof were exposed to falling 27 feet 4 inches to the ground. 2. The employees on the open sided floor above the garage were exposed to falling 12 feet 5 inches to the ground. 3. The employees working from the attic with numerous floor holes and openings were exposed to falling 8 feet 10 inches to the floor below. 4. The employees working at or near seven window openings on the second floor were exposed to falling 13 feet 4 inches to the ground below. Jeff Miller Framing Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891386, citation number 1, item number 1, affirmed as a final order on 6/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. WORKSITE: The employees, exposed to fall hazards while performing residential construction activities were not provided with information and training in the hazard associated with falling or the procedures necessary to eliminate or control those hazards. Jeff Miller Framing Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891386, citation number 1, item number 2a, affirmed as a final order on 6/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge. WORKSITE: The stairway, having seven (7) risers and used by employees to access the second floor was not equipped with a standard stairway system along each unprotected side. Jeff Miller Framing Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard (29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891386, citation number 1, item number 3a, affirmed as a final order on 6/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. WORKSITE: The side rails of the wooden 5-foot stepladder, used by employees to access the attic did not extend at least 3 feet above the rafters and no handhold or equivalent was provided. Jeff Miller Framing Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891386, citation number 1, item number 5, affirmed as a final order on 6/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. |
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| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4400.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. WORKSITE: The employees using stairways and ladders to access upper working levels were not provided with information and training in the hazards associated with stairs and ladders or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards. Jeff Miller Framing Company LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891386, citation number 1, item number 2b, affirmed as a final order on 6/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 810 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F07 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2014-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-09-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(7)(iv): Equipment connected by cord and plug. Under any of the conditions described in paragraphs (f)(7)(iv)(A) through (f)(7)(iv)(C) of this section, exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment which may become energized shall be grounded: WORKSITE: The orange/black extension cord immediately available for use by employees in the building was missing its ground pin. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-02-20
|
| Emphasis |
L: EISAOF, P: FALL, L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2018-09-05
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. JOBSITE: The employees, engaged in framing of a pharmacy building, were exposed to the hazard of falling from open sided edges that were 10 feet 4 inches and 11 feet 6 inches respectively, to the lower level without being protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, fall arrest systems or other equivalent means. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-06-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: JOBSITE: The employees, exposed to the hazard of falling while performing framing activities were not provided with information and training to control or minimize such hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-06-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. JOBSITE: The employees, using stairways and ladder to have access to upper working levels were not provided with information and training regarding the safe use and handling of stairways and ladders. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: JOBSITE: The east side of a lower stairway having 10 steps was not equipped with a stairrail system. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C04 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps: JOBSITE: The stairways having 10 steps and 8 steps respectively to the upper level were not equipped with midrails. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C12 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926: JOBSITE: The stairway landing of the stairway system was not equipped with midrails. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigged support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist emmployees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. JOBSITE: The side rails of the Werner MT-13 extension ladder, used by employees as a means of access to the upper working deck did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper working level and had not been secured to prevent displacement. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-05-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-06-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support): JOBSITE: The horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the 14 foot Werner MT-13 ladder which was used by the employees to access an upper working level to perform work was more than one fourth (1/4) of the working length of the ladder. |
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