OSHA Inspection: ARIAN PLLAHA CORP.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):     261 Park St., Montclair, NJ            a) Where a masonry construction employee was performing window molding work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform on and around a window on the east side of the north wall, the scaffold platform only had two planks where five planks would fit.     b) Where two masonry construction employees were performing demolition of a dormer in preparation for masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform on the west side of the north wall, the scaffold platform only had two planks where five planks would fit.     Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    261 Park St., Montclair, NJ            a) Where a masonry construction employee was performing window molding work, from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform on the east side of the north wall approxmately 14.5 feet from grade, the employer did not provide the employee a safe means of access to and from said platform.     b) Where two masonry construction employees were performing demolition of a dormer on the west side of the north wall in preparation for masonry work, from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform approximately 14 feet from grade,  the employer did not provide the employees a safe means of access to and from said platform.         Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.    a) Where a masonry construction employee was performing window molding work from a metal tubular welded frame scaffold located on the east side of the north wall, a live electric 220 Volt service line ran from the overhead power line, rested on the metal frame scaffold and conductive aluminum plank, and entered the single family home that was still occupied and had power.    Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $350 Reduced

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:    261 Park St., Montclair, NJ            a) The employer did not ensure a masonry construction employee that was performing window molding work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform on and around a window on the east side of the north wall was protected from falling approximately 14.5 feet.       b) The employer did not ensure two masonry construction employees that were performing demolition of a dormer in preparation for masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform on and around a window on the west side of the north wall were protected from falling approximately 14 feet.    Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  261 Park St., Montclair, NJ          a) The employer did not provide training on scaffold hazards to a masonry construction employee that was performing window molding work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not completely planked, that contacted a live electrical service, that did not have safe access,  and that did not have fall protection approximately 14.5 feet from grade.  b) The employer did not provide training on scaffold hazards to two masonry construction employees that were performing demolition of a dormer in preparation for masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not completely planked, that did not have safe access, and did not have fall protection approximately 14 feet from grade.  Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    261 Park St., Montclair, NJ            a)  The employer did not ensure that a  tubular welded frame scaffold a masonry construction employee was using to perform window molding work was braced as required.  Where 14 braces were required for the scaffold, only 9 were installed and used during the work.    Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    261 Park St., Montclair, NJ            a) Where masonry construction employees were performing work that included mixing stucco mortar cement with Athenia Type M Masonry Cement that contains Silica, the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program as required by this standard.        Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  261 Park St., Montclair, NJ          a) The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use, including, but not limited to, Athenia Type M Masonry Cement powder.    Violation occurred 6-12-13

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  261 Park St., Montclair, NJ          a) Where masonry construction employees were performing work that included mixing stucco mortar cement with Athenia Type M Masonry Cement that contains Silica, the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazards of this chemical.      Violation occurred 6-12-13