OSHA Inspection: TOP CLASS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 6, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) The employer failed to provide documentation and certification for abatement citation 1 item 1, citation 1 item 2, citation 2 item 1, citation 2 item 2 and citation 2 item 3. On or about 5/2/2014.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there was an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees:   a)    Roof, Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1500 - Foreman was not using any eye protection while using the 7¼ inch circular saw on the roof to cut 2x4 structural members and sheeting, on or about 12/13/13;  b)    Roof, Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1500 - Employees were not using any eye protection while using the 7¼ inch circular saw on the roof to cut 2x4 structural members and sheeting, on or about 12/13/13.  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

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, Williamstown, NJ, building 1500 - Foreman was not using any head protection while working on the roof installing structural members and sheeting, on or about 12/13/13;  b)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, Williamstown, NJ, building 1500 - Employees were not using any head protection while working on the roof installing structural members and sheeting, on or about 12/13/13.   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

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1500 - A competent person had not conducted frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite. Employees were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to: exposure to head and eye injuries and exposure to fall hazards from heights greater than 6 feet, on or about 12/13/13.   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.  Top Class Construction, Inc. 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 923899, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/08/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Buoy Dr., Mount Laurel, NJ.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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 Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, Williamstown, NJ, building 1500 - Employees without fall protection were installing floor trusses and then 4x8 foot sheeting at the approximate 11 foot level, on or about 11/19/13;  b)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, Williamstown, NJ, building 1500 - Employees without fall protection were installing 4x8 foot sheeting on the 6/12 pitch roof; fall height at the eaves approximately 20 feet, on or about 12/13/13.   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.  TOP CLASS CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 925804, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/04/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills, NJ; and 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 923899, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/08/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Bouy Drive, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees exposed to approximate 11 foot fall hazard had not been trained in how to identify those fall hazards, on or about 11/19/13;  b)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees exposed to approximate 11 foot  fall hazards had not been trained in how to determine what type of fall protection to use, on or about 11/19/13;  c)     Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees with personal fall protection equipment available to them on site and exposed to fall hazards had not been trained in when fall protection has to be used, on or about 11/19/13;  d)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees with fall protection available to them were exposed to an approximate 20 foot fall and had not been trained in how to identify fall hazards, on or about 12/13/13;  e)    Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees with fall protection equipment and exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet above ground had not been trained in how to determine what type of fall protection to use, on or about 12/13/13;   f)     Barclay Glen Apartments, 1000 Fawn Dr, building 1600 - Employees with personal fall protection equipment available to them on site and exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 20 feet had not been trained in when fall protection has to be used, on or about 12/13/13.  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.  Top Class Construction, Inc. 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 905260, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 06/13/13, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 64-67 next to 1305 New Casho Mill Road, Newark, DL.