OSHA Inspection: MANNING CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)    Penthouse - Employees without fall protection worked adjacent to approximate 20 foot falls to the ground while preparing the north window opening for installation of window, on or about 04/03/2014;     b)   Penthouse - Employees without fall protection worked adjacent to approximate 20 foot falls to the ground while preparing the east window opening for installation of window, on or about 04/03/2014;     c)    Penthouse - Employees without fall protection walked within 1-2 feet of the improperly protected elevator shaft when accessing the penthouse level by use of ladders (approximate 31 foot 8 inch fall to concrete), on or about 04/03/2014;    d)    2nd floor - No mid rails for the guard rails on the 2nd floor exposing employees to an approximate 12 foot fall, on or about 04/03/14;     e)    Roof deck - No fall protection for employees exposed to approximately 20 feet when they worked on the penthouse windows from the roof deck, on or about 04/03/14;     f)     Interior stairway - No fall protection for employees exposed to falls to the basement over the edges of the landings when improperly using step ladders to access the upper floors, on or about 04/03/14.    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

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    72 Bayside Dr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ site - Employees exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 32 feet had not been trained in the recognition of fall hazards, on or about 04/03/14;    b)   72 Bayside Dr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ site - Employees exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 32 feet had not been trained in what procedures to follow when working at heights greater than 6 feet, on or about 04/03/14.    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

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    a)    Interior, 1st floor accessing 2nd floor - The 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder used by employees to climb between the 1st and 2nd floors several times a day did not extend above the upper floor being accessed, on or about 04/03/14;    b)    Exterior access to interior stairway landing - Employees used the 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder leaning against the interior intermediate stair landing to access the upper floors (approximate 18 inch extension), on or about 04/03/14.    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

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:     a)        Interior, 1st floor accessing 2nd floor - The 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder used by employees to climb between the 1st and 2nd floors several times a day did not extend above the upper floor being accessed (possible fall up to approximately 10 feet), on or about 04/03/14;     b)        Exterior access to interior stairway landing - Employees used the 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder leaning against the interior intermediate stair landing to access the upper floors (possible fall up to approximately 20 feet), on or about 04/03/14;     c)        Interior intermediate stair landing to 2nd floor - Employees used the Type 1aa Werner fiberglass stepladder leaning against the interior intermediate stair landing to access the upper floors (possible fall up to approximately 25 feet), on or about 04/03/14;    d)        Interior intermediate stair landing to penthouse level - Employees used the 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder leaning against the interior intermediate stair landing to access the upper floors (possible fall up to approximately 31 feet 8 inches), on or about 04/03/14.    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

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    Interior, 1st floor accessing 2nd floor - Employees used the top step and top of the 12 foot Type 1a Werner fiberglass stepladder leaning against the 2nd floor level, unsecured climbing between the 1st and 2nd floors several times a day, on or about 04/03/14.    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

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:     a)   72 Bayside Dr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ site - Employees stated they had not been trained in the proper use of ladders and stairs on a construction site, on or about 04/03/14.    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.