OSHA Inspection: HIGH QUALITY BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, the employer had not initiated 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, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities without proper use of fall protection.  Additionally, workers were exposed to fall hazards while using plywood stacked on the forks of a rough terrain forklift as a work platform, and workers were exposed to struck by hazards of the eye while using circular saws and pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.     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

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury.     a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, High Quality Builders employees were exposed to struck by hazards of the eye while using circular saws and pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.

Issued

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(6): The use of air hoses for hoisting or lowering pneumatic tools was permitted.  a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while hoisting and lowering pneumatic nail guns by their air hoses.

Issued

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while using plywood stacked on the forks of a rough terrain forklift as a work platform.  The plywood was not secured in any manner to the forks of the forklift.

Issued

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while using plywood stacked on the forks of a rough terrain forklift as a work platform.  The employee was not protected from fall by guard rails, safety nets or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jun 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each rough terrain fork lift operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were using a Lull rough terrain fork lift to deliver sheets of plywood sheathing to the roof of the structure.  The employer did not ensure that each operator had been trained and evaluated.    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

Jun 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Section 603(e) of American National Standard Institute, B56.1-1969 Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks, as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): When a truck was left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, brakes were not set, and the key or connector plug was not removed:  a) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were using a Lull rough terrain fork lift to deliver sheets of plywood sheathing to the roof of the structure.  The truck was left unattended with the forks loaded with the sheets of plywood and raised to the roof level.      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

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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) Dickman Dr. & Pershing Blvd., Lavallette, NJ: On or about April 27, 2015, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities without the use of fall protection.  As such the were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 28 feet from the roof's eves to the ground below.      High Quality Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1016561, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/30/15, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Herbert Avenue, Pehala Park, Long Beach Twp. NJ.