Christopher Ball: OSHA Violations and Fines, Newport RI

OSHA has inspected Christopher Ball 2 times in Rhode Island since 2014.

The latest one began on Jul 6, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Bristol.

Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 13 serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $6,800 and now stand at $3,900, 43% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lead in construction comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1926.62.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Christopher Ball averages $2,400 (1 cited inspection).

Christopher Ball: OSHA citation items per year, 2014 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340754969 OPENED JUL 6, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Nov 7, 2018

250 High Street, Bristol, RI 02809 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i) · Lead in construction	Serious	$1,600	$800	Oct 9, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(c) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(d) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(e) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(f) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,800	$1,600	Oct 9, 2015	Final

Inspection 340021179 OPENED OCT 20, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2018

93 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i) · Lead in construction	Serious	$1,200	$750	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(a) · Lead in construction	Serious	$1,200	$750	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(b) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(c) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(d) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(e) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2f 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(f) · Lead in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 19, 2015	Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i)

(i) Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;

29 CFR 1926.62 · Lead in construction

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i)

(d) Exposure assessment—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(a)

(A) Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.

Other painting and wall covering contractors employers in Rhode Island

Villalobos General Contractor, Inc. Providence · 4 citations · $3,476
Brothers Drywall and Remodeling Inc Cranston · 10 citations · $8,910
RI Gutter, Inc. Providence · 4 citations · $4,152
JR Drywall Services Inc Pawtucket · 7 citations · $11,344
Brian Nyzio Painting, Inc. Barrington · 2 citations · $3,754
Ruggieri Bros. Inc. Providence · 6 citations · $8,110

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Christopher Ball: OSHA inspections and violations