OSHA Inspection: KRZTON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a) Jobsite, 71 Moorlinch Blvd, Medford NJ 08055, Front of house:  A competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.  Employees of Krzton Construction were exposed to fall hazards and using a scaffold with missing planks and guardrails ,  observed on or about 04/24/2012.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):     Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports:    (a)  Jobsite, 71 Moorlinch Blvd, Medford NJ, Front of residence: Two employees were working on the second level of the scaffold that was not fully planked, observed on or about 04/24/2012.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(vi):   Integrated prefabricated frame scaffold access frames exceeded the maximum spacing between rungs of 16 3/4 inches (43 cm).    a)  Jobsite, 71 Moorlinch Blvd, Medford NJ 08055, Front of the residence:  Employees of Krzton construction were working  on prefabricated frame tubular welded scaffold and using the end frames to access the different levels of the scaffold, the spacing between the rungs measured 19 inches, observed on or about 04/24/2012.

Issued

2012-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):     Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:     a) Jobsite, 71 Moorlinch Blvd, Medford NJ 08055, Front of house:  Employees of Krzton Construction were working on the second buck up, without the use of fall protection,  observed on or about 04/24/2012.    ABATEMENT NOTE:    Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.  A standard guardrail system includes a top rail, a midrail, and toe boards.  The height of the top rail for scaffolds must be between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 45 inches (1.2 m).  When the cross point of cross bracing is used as a top rail, it must be between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform.  Midrails must be installed approximately halfway between the top rail and the platform surface.  When a cross point of cross bracing is used as a midrail, it must be between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches (0.8 m) above the work platform.