OSHA Inspection: CITY SPACE DESIGN & BUILD INC

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1004509, Citation 1 Item 1(a) 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), Citation 1 Item 1(b) 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1),  Citation 1 Item 1(c) 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2), Citation 1 Item 1(d) 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1), Citation 1 Item 4(a) 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(I), Citation 1 Item 4(b) 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B) which were issued on 12/17/2014. Citations were received by employer on 01/06/2015 and became a final order on 02/11/2015.   Violation occurred on or about 02/15/2015.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a) 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not provide abatement documentation for inspection number 1004509, Citation 1 Item 2 29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1), Citation 1 Item 3(a) 29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(I), Citation 1 Item 3(b) 29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii) which were issued on 12/17/2014.  Citations were received by employer on 01/6/2015 and became a final order on 02/11/2015.   Violation occurred on or about 02/15/2015.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances R103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half mask, negative pressure respirators during abrasive blasting operations.    Condition noted on or about 10/13/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, half mask, negative pressure respirators during abrasive blasting operations.  Condition noted on or about 10/13/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.103: Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not provide fit tests to employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, half mask, negative pressure respirators during abrasive blasting operations.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of the respiratory protection standard items in (i)-(vii):  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer failed to train workers on the use, care, and limitations of the half mask negative pressure respirators used during abrasive blasting operations.         Condition noted on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  a) 3rd Floor Bedroom, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  Employer did not affix a guard to enclose the portion of the saw blade above the table, exposing the employee using the saw to an amputation hazard.  Condition observed on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  Employer had shoulder to waist height temporary lighting including four 120 volt live open sockets exposing employees to electrocution hazards.  Condition observed on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, or receptacles were not securely supported:  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  Employer had shoulder to waist height temporary lighting including four live 120 volt open sockets without canopies over them exposing employees to electrocution hazards.  Condition observed on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i): Before the employer permitted its own employees to perform work subject to this standard in areas containing asbestos-containing material (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing material (PACM), the employer did not identify the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material therein pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):  a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer did not provide information on the presence, location and quantity of ACM for employees performing remodeling work where thermal systems insulation (TSI) from duct wrapping was found to contain 40% Chrysotile Asbestos.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2014.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(ii)(B): The employer did not inform employees who performed work under 29 CFR 1926.1101 of the location and quantity of asbestos containing material and/or presumed asbestos containing material present in the area and the precautions to be taken to insure that airborne asbestos is confined to the area:   a) Basement, 55 Glen Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, City Space Design & Build, Inc.  The employer failed to notify their employees performing remodeling work that exposed ductwork with damaged insulation contained asbestos.  Duct insulation was found to contain 40% Chrysotile Asbestos.  Condition noted on or about 10/27/2014.