OSHA Inspection: KODRA CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    CSHO observed debris material such as but not limited to metal stud framing material and concrete blocks were not kept clear from the working area on the 2nd floor of the building    Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Employees connected powered tools, such as but not limited to a Ryobi circular saw, to an electric box which was missing a cover, thereby exposing them to shock hazards.     Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Lamps used for temporary lighting were not protected from accidental damage by a cover. CSHO observed multiple lamps on the staircase employees used to access the upper levels were missing covers and had sustained damage.     Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Damaged extension cables were used to power equipment such as but not limited to a Dewalt powered band saw.     Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Employees were performing framing work on the 2nd floor from a mobile scaffold. The scaffold wheel lock brakes were not engaged while the employee was on it.     Violation observed on or about 02/28/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Employees performing framing work on the edge of the 2nd floor were exposed to a 15ft fall hazard as they did not have any means of fall protection.     Violation disclosed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Employees performing framing work on the 2nd floor from a mobile scaffold next to an unguarded floor hole exposing them to an approximate 15ft fall hazard to the surface of the lower level.     Violation observed on or about 02/28/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Steel cables were used as guard rails on the 3rd level of the building. The top rail was measured to be approximately 28 inches above the working level thereby exposing employees to a 15ft fall hazard.     Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Plywood floor hole covers were not secured thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 15ft to the lower level.      Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:  a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ  Floor hole covers were not marked.   Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $19,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around:    a) 66 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ    Employees performing framing work on the 2nd floor were exposed to a 15ft fall hazard to the lower level below as they were working near unguarded floor holes.     Violation observed on or about 02/21/2014