OSHA Inspection: MONTES BELOS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 7, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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)  216 57th Sea Isle City:  On 12/17/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection sustained serious injury when he fell over 15 feet to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   b)    216 57th Sea Isle City:  On 12/19/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of over 15 feet from the second floor's decking to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   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 7, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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)  216 57th Sea Isle City:  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, on 12/17/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection sustained serious injury when he fell over 15 feet to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   b)    216 57th Sea Isle City:  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, on 12/19/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of over  15 feet from the second floor's decking to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   Montes Belos Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 921676, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/13/13, with respect to a workplace located at Cantor Trail, Cherry Hill, 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

Mar 7, 2014

Abate by

Apr 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 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)  216 57th Sea Isle City:  The employer did not provide training for each employee as exposed to fall hazards  to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  As such, on 12/17/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection sustained serious injury when he fell over 15 feet to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   b)  216 57th Sea Isle City:  The employer did not provide training for each employee as exposed to fall hazards  to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. As such, on 12/19/13 a Montes Belos employee conducting framing work at height without any form of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of over  15 feet from the second floor's decking to the ground below.   Observed on or about 12/19/2013.   Montes Belos Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924676, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/25/13, with respect to a workplace located at 28 Endeavor Blvd. East Windsor, 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.