OSHA Inspection: DAZ REPAIRS, LLC

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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. 1540 Rt. 46W Parsippany, NJ  Employees were observed performing masonry (stucco) activities from a welded tubular frame scaffold that was not fully planked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.     Violation observed on or about 11/19/2013

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  a.  1540 Rt. 46 W Parsippany, NJ  Safe access and egress to the welded tubular frame scaffold was not provided to the work platform.  Employees were observed accessing a welded tubular frame scaffold work platform using the cross braces.  Violation observed on or about 11/19/2013

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:  a. 1540 Rt. 46 W Parsippany, NJ  Employee(s) were observed utilizing siding material to increase work level heights while performing construction activities.  Violation observed on or about 11/19/2013

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  1540 Rt. 46 W Parsippany, NJ   Employee were observed working from a welded tubular frame scaffold approximately 12 feet from the ground below without utilizing any type of fall protection, exposing the employees to fall hazards.  Violation observed on or about 11/19/2013

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.   a. 1540 Rt. 46 W Parsippany, NJ           An employee performing construction activities was observed standing on the top step of a 6 ft A Frame step ladder. Thereby exposing employee to an approximate 6 ft fall hazard.      Violation observed on or about 11/19/2013