OSHA Inspection: JC IMPROVEMENTS AND CONST. CORP.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and uprights were not erected on base plate and mud sills, or other adequate firm foundation:      a) 177 Summit Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. The employer allowed his employees to work on and from Alum-A-Pole pump jack scaffold when the scaffold had been erected on base plates and mud sills, or other adequate firm foundation exposing the employees to fall hazards in the event of collapse.       Condition occurred on or about 07/12/14.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of walking/working platforms:      a) 177 Summit Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. The employer allowed his employees to work on and from Alum-A-Pole pump jack scaffold with no fall protection systems in place, i.e. guardrails installed along all open sides and ends of walking/working platforms exposing them to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet from the platform to the ground below.       Condition occurred on or about 07/12/14.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access. The portable ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    a) 177 Summit Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. The employer allowed his employees to use a portable aluminum extension ladder to access the scaffold when the ladder did not extend three feet above the workbench/top rail that they were using as a walking/working platform. Note: Alum-A-Scaff workbench/top rail is not to be used as a walking/working platform.     Condition occurred on or about 07/12/14.