OSHA Inspection: F G O G INC

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not protected from abrasion:    a) Back of Building: Energized electric cables were not protected from damage as they entered the temporary electric service box , on or about 3/10/14.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:        a) On second floor: Employee was utilizing a defective lanyard for use in a personal fall arrest system, on or about 3/10/14.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was not prohibited on stairways where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date and stairs were not temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan:      a) Both Stairways: Metal deck stairways that did not have the treads and landings filled were being used by employees to acess the second floor, on or about 3/10/14.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4): Welding cable(s) in use were in need of repair:    a) Back of Building: An Arc Welder with visible damage to the cable insulation and electrical wiring was not removed from service, on or about 3/10/14.        The FGOG Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899309, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/26/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 133 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia NJ.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed:        a) Throughout Site: A fire extinguisher was not at the welding locations, on or about 3/10/14.      The FGOG Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.352(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419823, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 133 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia NJ.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.          a) Back of Building: Employee was working from a welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked being exposed to a fall in excess of 12 feet, on or about 3/10/14.        The FGOG Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419823, citation number 01, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 133 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia NJ.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:          a) Back of Building: Employee was working from a welded frame scaffold platform supported by frames that were not resting on base plates, being exposed to a fall in excess of 12 feet, on or about 3/10/14.      The FGOG Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419823, citation number 01, item number 04 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 133 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia NJ.

Issued

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.      a) Back of Building: Employee without any means of fall protection was working from a welded frame scaffold platform being exposed to a fall in excess of 12 feet, on or about 3/10/14.        The FGOG Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419823, citation number 01, item number 05 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 133 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia NJ.