OSHA Inspection: JPG CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1990.00 Reduced

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a- 59 Westfield Rd., Fanwood, NJ - Employees engaged in siding work were exposed to fall hazards in excess of approximately 18 ft. to the ground below without fall protection in place.       Condition noted on or about 4/25/15.

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1990.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a- 59 Westfield Rd., Fanwood, NJ - Employee engaged in siding work, approximately 18 ft. high, was using an Werner A-frame ladder in the closed position.    Condition noted on or about 4/25/15.

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  a- 59 Westfield Rd., Fanwood, NJ - Employee engaged in siding work using a Werner 6 ft. fiberglass ladder in the closed position, approximately 18 ft. from the ground below, was not facing the ladder when descending.    Condition noted on or about 4/25/15.

Issued

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    a- 59 Westfield Rd., Fanwood, NJ - Employees engaged in siding work used a Werner 20 ft. ladder that was missing safety feet.      Condition noted on or about 4/25/15.