Watertown, Massachusetts · Siding Contractors · NAICS 238170
Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited VA Construction, Inc. in Massachusetts 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 14, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Needham and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $11,659; today they stand at $10,207, 12% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. VA Construction, Inc. averages $5,104 across 2 cited inspections.
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Watch this company5 Mann Ave, Needham, MA 02492 · Siding Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,839 | $3,387 | May 21, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2024 | Final |
32 Church Place, Watertown, MA 02471 · Siding Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $3,978 | $3,978 | Jun 6, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold |
Serious | $2,842 | $2,842 | Jun 6, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)
(g) Fall protection. (1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1) (i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.
29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2)
(2) Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. When the pump jack has to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace shall be installed approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and shall be left in place until the pump jack has been moved and the original brace reinstalled.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.
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