KEARNY, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: BRITO CONSTRUCTION LLC
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of BRITO CONSTRUCTION LLC in 212-234 SCHUYLER AVE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 334194438.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRITO CONSTRUCTION LLC
- Site address
- 212-234 SCHUYLER AVE
- City
- KEARNY
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07032
- Mailing
- 126 DEVON STREET, KEARNY, NJ 07032
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (J)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: Work Site: 212-234 Schuyler Ave., Kearny, NJ Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while accessing roof surfaces as the ladder's side rails extend 1 foot above the upper landing. Violation observed on or about 5/7/2012
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640
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: Work Site: 212-234 Schuyler Ave., Kearny, NJ Employees accessed an A-frame ladder, while ladder was in a folded position, leaning against the side of the building, thereby exposing employees that utilize the ladder to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet to the lower roof. Violation observed on or about 5/7/2012
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2640
1926.1053 B22
- Issued
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall: Work Site: 212-234 Schuyler Ave., Kearny, NJ Employees utilizing ladders to access the roof top, while transporting 4 feet by 8 feet pieces of sheet rock, were exposed to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about 5/7/2012
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- May 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400
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. Work Site: 212-234 Schuyler Ave., Kearny, NJ Employees were installing sheathing with no fall protection system in place, thereby exposing employees to a 20 foot fall to the ground below. Violation observed on or about 5/7/2012 Brito Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315860759, Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 10/18/2011, final order date 11/28/2011.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $15400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334194438.
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