OSHA Inspection: GROESBECK & GROESBECK

Issued

2013-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:       a) 255 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey NJ: Employees without any means of fall protection were engaged in roofing activities around unprotected skylights being exposed to fall hazards, on or about 5/20/2013.

Issued

2013-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system.      a) 255 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey NJ: Employees without any means of fall protection were engaged in roofing activities being exposed to fall hazards, on or about 5/20/2013.

Issued

2013-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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.  EACH 1910 STANDARD USED MUST INCLUDE "AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d)".       a) 255 Rt. 17 South, Ramsey, NJ: An uncertified All Terrain Forklift operator was exposing employees to struck-by hazards while hauling roofing debris, on or about 5/20/2013.