VERONA, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING USA, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING USA, INC. in 120 WHITE ROCK ROAD, VERONA, NJ 07044 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 335676391.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING USA, INC.
- Site address
- 120 WHITE ROCK ROAD
- City
- VERONA
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07044
- Mailing
- 5252 LARK LANE, CRESTVIEW, FL 32539
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238130
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 B02
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide: a. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop II Development - Building 3, north side Employer did not ensure that scaffold platforms were at least 18 inches wide, thereby exposing Sub Contractor's employees to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 6, 2012
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $5250
- — C (S) $5390
- — Z (S) $5390
1926.451 G01 VII
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section. a. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 3, north side balconies Sub-Constractor's employees performing framing activities on a makeshift scaffold were not protected from falling to the next lower level, thereby exposing sub-contractor's employees to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 6, 2012
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $5250
- — C (S) $5390
- — Z (S) $5390
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $10,780 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b) Note: If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. a. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 3, south side roof. Employees performing carpentry activities from the third story roof was not protected from falls by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 6, 2012 b. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 4, north side balcony. Employee performing carpentry activities from second story balcony was not protected from falls by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing employee to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 6, 2012 c. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 4, north side roof. Employee performing carpentry activities from the third story roof was not protected from falls by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 6, 2012 d. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 4, south side balcony. Employee performing carpentry activities from the second story balcony was not protected from falls by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing employee to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 14, 2012 e. 120 White Rock Road, Verona, NJ - Hilltop Phase II - Building 4, south side roof. Employees performing carpentry activities from the third story roof were not protected from falls by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards. Violation observed on or about August 14, 2012 Michael J. Wright Construction Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313497230, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, Issued on September 20, 2010, and became final order on October 15, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Robert E. Lee/Jeb Stewart, Fort Bliss, TX 79906.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7000
- — C (R) $10780
- — Z (R) $10780
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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 335676391.
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