Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1694211.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $85,938.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/14/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/14/2023 | $10,000.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2023 | $85,938.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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. Location - 33 John Street, Newton, MA. On or about 8/28/2023, seven employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than seven feet above lower level from a residential first floor deck were fall protection was not used. Hulk 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 1583317, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/24/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 203 Marrett Street, Lexington, MA. Hulk 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 1632426, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/10/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 21 Elliss Street, Framingham, MA.