OSHA Inspection: GENERAL WELDING SERVICES

Issued

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):     Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)        a) 201 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, NJ, second floor: Employees were working from a scaffold platform that was not fully planked, being exposed to a fall of approximately 21 feet, on or about 01/19/2012.

Issued

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:      a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employees were using a scaffold platform that did not have base plates as an access to the second floor, on or about 01/19/2012.

Issued

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.              a) 201 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, NJ: Employees without any means of fall protection were working from a scaffold platform, being exposed to an approximately 21 feet fall, on or about 01/19/2012.

Issued

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employees were exposed to a fall while using a step ladder in the closed position to access a platform, on or about 01/19/2012.