OSHA Inspection: G S BRITO CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 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) The employer failed to provide documentation and certification of abatement for Citation 2 Items 1 & 3. On or about 12/17/2014.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:   a) Sanz Town Rd & Pressburg Lane, Lakewood, NJ:  On or about 12/17/2014, four GS Brito Contractors employees using pneumatic nail guns to install plywood roof sheathing were not wearing eye protection and were thus exposed to potential eye injury.   b)   Sanz Town Rd & Pressburg Lane, Lakewood, NJ:  On or about 12/17/2014, a GS Brito Contractors employee using a circular saw to cut plywood roof sheathing was not wearing eye protection and was thus exposed to potential eye injury.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.    a)  Sanz Town Rd & Pressburg Lane, Lakewood, NJ:  The employer did not initiate a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition. As such, five GS Brito Contracting employees installing sheathing on the roof of a three story new construction residential structure without any form of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of over 30 feet from the roof's edge to the ground.  Additionally, employees were exposed to potential eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and a circular saw with no form of eye protection.  Observed on or about 12/17/2014.      The employer, GS Brito Contracting LLC dba Brito Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953454, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2nd Ave & Ocean Ave., Manasquan, NJ.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  a)  Sanz Town Rd & Pressburg Lane, Lakewood:  Five GS Brito Contracting LLC employees installing sheathing on the roof of a three story new construction residential structure were not using any form of fall protection and were thus exposed to a fall hazard of over 30 feet from the roof's edge to the ground.  Observed on or about 12/17/2014.    The employer, GS Brito Contracting LLC dba Brito Construction, was previously cited for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953454, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2nd Ave & Ocean Ave., Manasquan, NJ.  The employer, GS Brito Contracting LLC dba Brito Construction, was previously cited for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419443, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/12/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 212-234 Schuyler Ave., Kearny, NJ.    The employer, GS Brito Contracting LLC dba Brito Construction, was previously cited for a REPEAT violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315860759, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bldg 300 Kestrel Court, West Windsor, NJ.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a)  Sanz Town Rd & Pressburg Lane, Lakewood, NJ:  Five GS Brito Contracting LLC employees were installing sheathing on the roof of a three story new construction residential structure without any form of fall protection.  The employer did not train each exposed employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Observed on or about 12/17/2014.     The employer, GS Brito Contracting LLC dba Brito Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953454, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/01/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2nd Ave & Ocean Ave., Manasquan, NJ.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.