OSHA Inspection: R1 CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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)    Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees working on an Alum-A-Pole scaffold, were not wearing hard hats, observed on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard shall be erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below, except on float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent may be used in lieu of toeboards;   (a)    Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees were working from an Alum-A-Pole scaffold that was not provided with a toe board.  The area below the scaffold was not barricaded to prevent employees from other trades from entering the area, observed on or about 11/19/13.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(ii): Guys, ties, and/or braces were not installed  according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations or at the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height and repeated vertically at locations of horizontal members every 20 feet (56.1 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds 3 feet ((0.91 m) wide or less, and every 26 feet (7.9 m) or less therafter for scaffolds greater than 3 feet (0.91m) wide.    (a)    Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: The scaffold system only had one brace for each pole, that brace was located approximately 36 feet and secured the  top of the poles to the roof of the 3 story building. The manufacturer requires a brace at the 24 foot level and then additional braces not to exceed 16 feet vertically, observed on or about 11/19/13.    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

Feb 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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)    Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees working on an Alum-A-Pole scaffold, over 30 feet in height were not protected from falling, observed on or about 11/19/13.    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

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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)    Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees were working from an Alum-A-Pole scaffold that was only secured at the top observed on or about 11/19/13.    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

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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)  Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1900: Employees were working on the deck of the structure, 10 feet above ground, without the use of fall protection, observed on or about 11/15/13.     (b)  Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees were working on the deck of the structure, 10 feet above ground, without the use of fall protection, observed on or about 11/19/13.      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

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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) Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: Employees were using step ladders that were not fully opened, with spreaders locked and all four feet contacting a firm level support. The employees used the stepladder in the folded position, observed on or about 11/19/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a)  Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1900: Employees were using the top step of the step ladder, on decking 10 feet above the ground observed on or about 11/15/13.    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

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:    (a)  Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: An employee was observed climbing down the ladder, carrying an extension ladder in one arm, using only one hand to grasp the ladder, not maintaining a point of contact with at least one hand,  observed on or about 11/19/13.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.     (a)  Barclay Glen at Cross Keys, Williamstown, NJ Building 1300: An employee was observed carrying an extension ladder in one arm as he descended the ladder, observed on or about 11/19/13.    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.