OSHA Inspection: BOB BROTHERS CORP

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights:   a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee working from a fabricated scaffold two frames in height that was not fully planked, on or about 4/05/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:     a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: A fabricated scaffold two frames in height did not have base plates, on or about 4/05/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:   a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a wood pallet that was elevated on the forks of a Hyster powered industrial truck approximately 4 feet above the ground, on or about 4/5/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working from a fabricated scaffold two frames in height without a guardrail system in place, on or about 4/05/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet while working from a concrete wall without a fall protection system, on or about 4/5/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.    a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee operating was a Hyster powered industrial truck without being trained on the safe operation of a powered industrial truck, on or about 4/5/2013.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:     a) 497 12 Ave, Paterson, NJ: A Werner "A" frame ladder was used for purpose other than the purpose for which it was designed, on or about 4/05/2013.