OSHA Inspection: NEW STEP CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a/New Step Construction, Inc./1079 Newton St., North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Employees using Hitachi guns were not provided and/or required to wear eye protection.      Condition observed on/or about 8/16/12.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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/ New Step Construction, Inc./1079 Newton St., North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Employee(s) engaged in roofing activities on a roof with an eave height of approximately 18' were not using a fall protection system.      Condition observed on/or about 8/16/12.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a/New Step Construction, Inc./1079 Newton St., North Brunswick, NJ 08902: Ladder used to access roof did not extent at least 3 ft. above the landing.      Condition observed on/or about 8/16/12.