OSHA Inspection: KGC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      A)  136 Lawrence Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights - NJ: Employees were exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities. The employees were not protected by hard hats or protective helmets, on or about October 23rd 2012.

Issued

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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)  136 Lawrence Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights - NJ: An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while using a Hytachi nail gun. The employee was not protected by eye/face protection, on or about October 23rd 2012.

Issued

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each 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 1926.501 (b):       A)  136 Lawrence Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights - NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 26 feet while engaged in roofing work on a residential structure. The employees were not protected by any type of fall protection system, on or about October 23rd 2012.