OSHA Inspection: BEATRIX

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):     On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection.     a) 1045 Rt. 17 South Ramsey, NJ: Employees were not protected by the use of GFCI outlets while cutting plywood with a table saw, on or about 1/31/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:      a) 1045 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey NJ: Employees were working in area where temporary illumination was not protected from accidental breakage, on or about 1/31/2013

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:         a) Dining area: Employees were working next to an energized unguarded electric panel being exposed to electric shock, on or about 1/31/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):     Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.    a) 1045 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey, NJ: Employes was working on a scissor without closing the gate chain rail being exposed to a fall of approximately 13 feet, on or about 1/31/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $850 Reduced

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) Roof edge facing Rt. 17 South: Employees without an acceptable  means of fall protection in place were engaged in carpentry work and exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet onto concrete steps, on or about 1/31/2013.

Issued

May 29, 2013

Abate by

May 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $850 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 and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid point:     a) Lower to upper roof level: Employees engaged in carpentry work, were accessing the roof surface by means of a ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the landing nor was it secured, exposing employees to a fall of approximately 10 feet onto concrete steps, on or about 1/31/2013.