OSHA Inspection: MARTZAN LLC

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):     40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ            a)  On 7-10-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the east building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while working from tubular welded frame scaffold platforms that were only provided with 3 planks.    b) On 7-11-14 employees performed masonry stucco application on the south east face of the west building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while working from tubular welded frame scaffold platforms that were only provided with 3 planks.     Conditions noted on or about 7-10-14 and 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:    40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ    a)  On 7-10-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the east building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while climbing scaffold frames to access the work platform.      b) On 7-11-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the west building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while climbing scaffold frames to access the work platform.     Conditions noted on or about 7-10-14 and 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) 40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ     a)  On 7-10-14 workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet when a competent person failed to  inspect a  tubular welded frame scaffold on the south east face of the east building before masons began working on it.      b) On 7-11-14 workers were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet when a competent person failed to inspect a  tubular welded frame scaffold on the south east face of the west building before masons began working on it.    Conditions noted on or about 7-10-14 and 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ      a)  On 7-10-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the east building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while working from unguarded tubular welded frame scaffolding.    b) On 7-11-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the west building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while working from unguarded tubular welded frame scaffolding.  Conditions noted on or about 7-10-14 and 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ          a) The employer did not provide training on scaffold hazards to employees working on platforms approximately 19 feet above the ground who were not provided with guardrails, safe access, adequate bracing and full planking.     Condition noted on or about 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ     a)  On 7-10-14 employees performing masonry stucco application on the south east face of the east building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet when working from tubular welded frame scaffolding missing 4 out of 8 cross braces.       b) On 7-11-14 employees performed masonry stucco application on the south east face of the west building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet when working from tubular welded frame scaffolding missing 3 out of 15 cross braces.      Conditions noted on or about 7-10-14 and 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 4, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:   Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) 40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ    The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for workers exposed to  dust containing Silica while mixing stucco mortar with a product called "California Stucco."       Condition noted on or about 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a) 40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ    The employer did not maintain a safety data sheet on site for workers exposed to chemicals including but not limited to dust containing Silica while mixing stucco mortar with a product called "California Stucco."     Condition noted on or about 7-11-14

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  40 Upper Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ  The employer did not provide effective training in the hazards of mortar dust that contains Silica for masons who use chemicals including but not limited to a product called "California Stucco."    Condition noted on or about 7-11-14