OSHA Inspection: ACKK GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Feb 29, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.    a)  67 Moorlinch Blvd., Medford, NJ:  Employees were exposed to multiple jobsite hazards.  A worker was observed installing cement mixture on a 2nd floor dormer using the roof as his walking working surface.  The worker traversed between the roof and the scaffold via two unsupported scaffold planks to retrieve cement product for his work.  At no time was the employee provided with any means of fall protection (PFAS, positioning system, safety nets, guardrails, etc.).  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 13 feet to the ground.  Workers were also exposed to hazards from deficiencies in the scaffold including but not limited to; work platforms not fully planked, overlapped planking not properly supported, improper and unstable foundations, and improper access to elevations.  Additionally, Portland cement (a known corrosive) was being used on the jobsite with no MSDS sheets available to employees for hazard identification, precautions and first aid guidance.  The controlling employer, ACKK General Contracting LLC, had not initiated a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition.  Observed on or about 2/7/2012.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.