OSHA Inspection: SHAN BUILDERS

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):     On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection.      a) At 25 Bruno St., Moonachie, NJ: Workers were using extention cords that were not protected by GFCI, on or about 01/26/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i):     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:      a) At 25 Bruno St., Moonachie NJ: Workers were using interior stairway that did not have at least one handrail to access second floor, on or about 01/26/2012.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.      a) At 25 Bruno St., Moonachie NJ: Workers were using damaged step ladder to access the first floor, on or about 01/26/2012.