OSHA Inspection: JJC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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)  60 Prospect Terr, Carlstadt, NJ: Employees were exposed to electrocution hazard while engaged in residential siding work on a pump jack scaffold that was erected around and in proximity to live electrical power lines, on or about 7/22/2013.

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  a)  60 Prospect Terr, Carlstadt, NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential siding work on a pump jack scaffold that did not have guard rails installed or other feasible means of fall protection, on or about 7/22/2013.

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   a)  60 Prospect Terr, Carlstadt, NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential siding work on a pump jack scaffold that did not have triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom of the scaffold pole, on or about 7/22/2013.

Issued

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service.  a)  60 Prospect Terr, Carlstadt, NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential siding work using an extension ladder that had damaged rails, on or about 7/22/2013.