OSHA Inspection: AIR TEMP COMPANY

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.     a)  Construction site 111 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ - Employees had not been instructed in the recognition of various unsafe conditions in the work environment such as, but not limited to: need for fall protection, need for stair and hand rails on stairways, proper selection and use of ladders, working on even surfaces, on or about 02/09/2012.        NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(viii):     The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:    a) Construction site, 111 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ - Employees without any fall protection working approximately 19'-22' above the next lower level were not aware of the requirements for fall protection, on or about 02/09/2012.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.    A)  West side of roof - Employees at approximate heights between 19' and 22' without any fall protection were installing air handling unit guttering on the roof and on occasions were within a couple of feet of the edge, on or about 02/09/2012.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1):     Where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date, foot traffic was not prohibited on the stairway:    a)  Mezzanine stairway - Employees used the pan stairs with 17 treads for accessing the mezzanine then the drive through overhang, on or about02/09/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1):     Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a)  Mezzanine Stairway - Employees used the open sided stairway having 18 risers to access the mezzanine, then top of the drive through overhang, on or about 02/09/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(v):     The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the standards contained in Subpart X:    a)  Construction site, 111 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ - Employees installing curbing on the roof of a new Rite Aid were either not trained or need to be retrained in the requirements of Subpart X of 29 CFR 1926; stairways used by employees did not have stairrails, handrails, or the pan treads filled in with lumber or some other material as required; ladders used to access the roof were not setup properly (ladder was not secured from displacement, ladder did not extend 3' above upper landing being accessed; ladder rested on an uneven surface), on or about 02/09/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):     Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  West side, mezzanine level - Employees used an articulated ladder which was setup as an 8' step ladder to access the roof of the structure; employees stepped across from the second from the top step to the roof and then back to the ladder, on or about 02/09/2012.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6):     Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a)  West side, mezzanine level - Employees used an articulated ladder setup as an 8' step ladder resting on a ribbed metal surface to access the roof level, on or about 02/09/2012.      NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a)  West side, mezzanine level - Employees used the top step of an articulated ladder setup as an 8' step ladder to access the roof level of the structure, on or about 02/09/2012.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.