OSHA Inspection: CARVALHO CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   a)  3 Prince Road, Parisppany, NJ.   Employer did not develop an accident prevention program, thereby exposing both him and his employees to hazards including but not limited to a falls.                                        Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a)  3 Prince Road Parsippany, NJ.  Employee working on a work platform were not provided training regarding scaffolds. Hazards that were observed which included, but were not limited to fall from a work platform.                                     Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) 3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.  Training on proper use of stairway and the hazards associated with their placement and use, was not provide to the employee on this jobsite by a competent person.                           Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:   a)  3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employees were observed utilizing a nailgun to frame a house without the use of face and eye protection.                                   Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a)  3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employee was observed working from platform using a nailgun and not wearing his hard hat.                               Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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):   a) 3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employee observed working on a makeshift work platform was not fully planked, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.                                 Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) 3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employees were observed working on the joist of frame house without any means of fall protection being utilized.                                    Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:   a) 3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employee were observed walking up and down the stairway where no handrail nor one stairrail were installed, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.                                   Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)Note:  29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(7) applies when the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail:   a)  3 Prince Road, Parsippany, NJ.   Employer did not provide handrail on the outside stairs in front the house exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 4 feet 4 inches. to the ground.                                Violation observed on or about 07/05/2013.