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RIDGEWOOD, NJ —

OSHA Inspection: MAX AND SONS LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MAX AND SONS LLC in 490 STEVENS AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 339014896.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
MAX AND SONS LLC
Site address
490 STEVENS AVENUE
City
RIDGEWOOD
State
NJ
ZIP
07450
Mailing
199 ABINGTON AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07104

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
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
238350
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.404 B01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.  Location: In front of the house;  a) Employees were using a Makita circular saw that was not protected by a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding program; on or about 04/09/13.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600
  • — Z (S) $1600

1926.501 B13

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  Location: On roof of house;  a) Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10 ft while working on a roof without fall protection; on or about 04/09/13.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2800

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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 339014896.