OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION 3 CORPORATION

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $1320.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, is not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, First Floor - The employer does not ensure that a fire extinguisher is provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area.  A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when employees were conducting carpentry operations in a protected building area that was not provided with a fire extinguisher. The employer's ongoing obligation is to provide a fire extinguisher for each 3,000 square feet of protected building area.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) are not provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided:  a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37 - The employer does not ensure that stairways or ladders are provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.  A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014when an employee climbed down through an incomplete framed structure from the top of the trusswork to grade without using a ladder, stairs, or other gradual means of egress.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to provide employees with stairways or ladders at personnel points of access when there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.  b) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37 - The employer does not ensure that stairways or ladders are provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when two employees were climbing over firewalls and trusswork to access an extension ladder that was located approximately three feet below the working surface.  The employer's ongoing abatement obligation is to provide employees with stairways or ladders at personnel points of access when there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, are not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that stairways having four or more risers are equipped with at least one handrail.  A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2015, when employees used 13 riser wood stairways to go from the first floor to the basement.  This stairway was not provided with a handrail on either side.  The employer's ongoing abatement obligation is to provide stairways having four or more risers with at least one handrail.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, are not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:   a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that stairways having four or more risers are equipped with stairrail systems.  A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when employees were observed using 13 riser wood stairways to travel from the first floor to the basement and from the first floor to the second floor. The stairways did not have stairrail systems on each unprotected side.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to equip stairways having four or more risers with stairrail systems along unprotected sides.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $30800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer does not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment by employee(s) in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous conditions:   a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Worksite - The employer does not ensure that protective eyewear is in use while employees are operating pneumatic nail guns. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014, when employees without eye protection were operating pneumatic nail guns. The employers ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary eye protection is in use when employees are exposed to eye hazards.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $30800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor are employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when an employee was performing frame carpentry while working without fall protection at the unprotected edges of a job-built walking/working surface, approximately 8 to 25 feet above a lower level. The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     b) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Front - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees were working without fall protection on the second floor at varying distances from an unprotected wall opening, approximately nine feet above grade. The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     c) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, First Floor, Front - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees without fall protection were performing firewall installation while working from the exterior top plate of the front of the project, approximately 17 feet above grade.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.    d) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees without fall protection were performing frame carpentry work directly adjacent to a patio door opening, approximately nine feet above grade.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     e) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37 - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees without fall protection were performing frame carpentry work directly adjacent to floor openings, approximately three feet by eight feet, between the first floor and basement, and between the first and second floors, creating fall hazards of approximately 9 to 17 feet.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     f) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Inner Breezeway - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when an employee without fall protection, working on the second floor, was accessing that work area via a ladder which was set against a portico, approximately eight feet above grade, that created a small unprotected walking/working surface which the employee had to cross when walking from the ladder to the access point for the upper floor.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     g) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, First Floor, Rear - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when employees without fall protection were performing frame carpentry work directly adjacent to a patio door and window frames with guardrails that were improperly installed.    The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     h) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when an employee without appropriate fall protection was performing frame carpentry while working at the edges of a job-built walking/working surface, approximately 8 to 25 feet above a lower level.  The employee was using a horizontal lifeline without an appropriate anchor point and was attached to the lifeline with approximately 16 feet of slack for a fall hazard of approximately nine feet.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.    i) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Rear - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when an employee without fall protection was performing frame carpentry while working within partially secured roof trusses which had 24 inch nominal on center spacings and were approximately eight feet above the lower level.  The employee was using a horizontal lifeline without an appropriate anchor point and with approximately six feet of slack for a fall hazard of nine feet.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.     j) The Mews at Liberty Crossing, Unit B37, Inner Breezeway - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 17, 2014 when employees were performing frame carpentry work in the first floor of the rear unit adjacent to a window opening with an improperly installed guardrail that was approximately seven feet above a lower level.  The guardrail was not secured by fasteners and was able to be displaced with light hand pressure.  The employer?s ongoing obligation is to ensure that fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use when employees are exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $30800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders are used for access to an upper level landing surface and the lengths of the ladders do not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladders are not secured at their tops to rigid supports that will not deflect, and/or grasping devices are not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladders:  a) Mews at Liberty Crossing, Lot B37, Worksite, Northwest Facing - The employer does not ensure that extension ladders of proper length are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees were using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface and a grasping device or rigid support structure was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the ladder extends at least 3 feet above the landing surface or to provide a grasping device or rigid support structure.    b)  Mews at Liberty Crossing, Lot B37, Worksite, Inner Breezeway - The employer does not ensure that ladders of proper length are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees were using a damaged 16 foot aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface and a grasping device or rigid support was not provided to assist employees when mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the ladder extends at least 3 feet above the landing surface or to provide a grasping device or rigid support structure.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13200.00 · Current $13200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, are not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and are not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) Mews at Liberty Crossing, Lot B37, Worksite - The employer does not ensure that employees are not using defective ladders.  A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees used a 16-foot Keller Model 3116 ladder when the ladder's side rails were bent and twisted along the climbing surface.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to remove any defective portable ladder from service after marking it in a manner that identifies it as defective or by placing a warning tag on the ladder.  EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION 3 CORP. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313983983, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/25/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1471-1505 SAINT GEORGE'S AVENUE, ROSELLE, NJ 07203.  EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION 3 CORP. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313981148, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 3/23/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 122 VICTORY ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081.