OSHA Inspection: D&A IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.   a)  5 Fisher Island Court, Regency by Toll Bros.:  D&A Improvement Inc. employees were conducting roofing activities on the steep sloped roof of a multi-story new residence under construction.  The rails of the portable ladders used to access the roof were not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface exposing employees to a potential fall hazard.  Observed on or about 10/30/2013.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.        a)  5 Fisher Island Court, Regency by Toll Bros.:  The employer did not initiate a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition. As such, D&A Improvement Inc. employees were conducting roofing activities on the roof of a multi-story new residence under construction without any form of fall protection.  The side rails of the portable ladders used to access the roof were not properly extended 3 feet above the landing surface.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard of 14 feet to greater than 21 feet from the roof's eave and rake edge to the ground.  Observed on or about 10/30/2013.        The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891463, citation number 01, item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/18/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 100 24th Ave., Seaside Park, NJ.     The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 909242, citation number 01, item number 001, group b, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 456 Ellison Drive, Normandy Beach, NJ.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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.  a)  5 Fischer Island Court, Regency by Toll Bros.:  D&A Improvement Inc. employees were conducting roofing activities on the roof of a multi-story new residence under construction without any form of fall protection.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 21 feet from the roof's eave and rake edge to the ground.  Observed on or about 10/30/2013.      The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891463, citation number 01, item number 002, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/18/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 100 24th Ave., Seaside Park, NJ.   The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 191926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 909242, citation number 01, item number 002, group a, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 456 Ellison Drive, Normandy Beach, NJ.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    a)  5 Fischer Island Court, Regency by Toll Bros.:  D&A Improvement Inc. employees were conducting roofing activities on the roof of a multi-story new residence under construction without any form of fall protection.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 21 feet.  The employer had not trained employees exposed to fall hazards to recognize those hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize the hazards.  Observed on or about 10/30/2013.        The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891463, citation number 01, item number 002, group b, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/18/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 100 24th Ave., Seaside Park, NJ.     The employer, D&A Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 191926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 909242, citation number 01, item number 002, group b, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/23/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 456 Ellison Drive, Normandy Beach, NJ.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.