OSHA Inspection: JF GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 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:      a- 1346 St. Georges Ave., Avenel, NJ - Employees working on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not fully planked, exposing them to falls of approximately 14 ft. to the ground below.      Condition noted on or about 9/23/14.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not erected on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a- 1346 St. Georges Ave., Avenel, NJ - Employees were performing stucco operations on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was footed on concrete blocks without base plates.    Condition noted on or about 9/23/14.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, was not provided with a ladder or direct access from another structure:  Crossbraces were used as a means of access to platform.    a- 1346 St. Georges Ave., Avenel, NJ - Employees engaged in stucco operations accessed the tubular welded frame scaffold by using the cross braces.    Condition noted on or about 9/23/14.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 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- 1346 St. Georges Ave., Avenel, NJ - Employees engaged in stucco operations were working on a tubular welded frame scaffold that had not been inspected by a competent person before each work shift.      Condition noted on or about 09/23/14.

Issued

2014-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet high were not protected from falling to that lower level:    a- 1346 St. Georges Ave., Avenel, NJ - Employees working on a tubular welded frame scaffold performing stucco operations, approximately 14 ft. high, with no fall protection in place; i.e., guardrails installed on all open sides and ends of walking/working platform.     Condition noted on or about 9/23/14.