OSHA Inspection: J. RIZZO CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 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) Second floor: Employees without any means of fall protection were engaged in framing activities being exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet, on or about 03/17/2014.

Issued

Apr 7, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.         a) 179 Highwood Ave., Tenafly, NJ: The employer did not ensure that the operator of the all terrain forklift was certified, on or about 3/17/2014.