OSHA Inspection: BRUCE PAPARONE, INC

Issued

Sep 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:    a)  10 Arians Court, Mt. Laurel, NJ:  The controlling employer, Bruce Paparone, Inc., had not initiated a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition.  As such sub-contractor employees were exposed to hazards.  A worker securing trusses from the second floor top plate with no fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 20 feet. A worker utilizing a rough terrain fork lift hoisting the trusses had not been trained in its operation.   Workers exposed to overhead struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.  Observed on or about 07/23/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.