OSHA Inspection: VICTORY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARDS WHERE NECESSARY)    a) 353 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Employees engaged in roofing work set up a ladder near the energized service line being exposed to electric shock, on or about 6/4/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) 353 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Employees using only slide guards were engaged in roofing work being exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet onto a lower roof, on or about 6/4/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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) 353 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Employee was using a step ladder in the closed position creating a fall hazard of approximately 4 feet, on or about 6/4/2013.