OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN BOULEVARD GLASS INC.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):     Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet, while working upon a scaffold platform that was not fully planked, on or about 11/19/2012.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3):     Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employees were working on a mobile welded frame scaffold, that had not been inspected by a competent person, on or about 11/19/2012,

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employees without any means of fall protection were installing gaskets on a store front  glass being exposed to a fall of approximately 16 feet onto a concrete walkway, on or about 11/19/2012.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii):     A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.    a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employeesworking underneath a scaffold platfform were exposed to a struck by hazard, on or about 11/19/12.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):     The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) 201 Broad Ave., Palisades Park, NJ: Employees that had not been trained by a qualified person in order to recognize, control and minimize hazards associated with scaffold erection and work, were perfoming glazing work from a 3 frame high welded frame mobile scaffold, on or about 11/19/2012.