OSHA Inspection: A & B BUILDERS CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to be conducted by a competent person designated by the employer was not provided by the employer who was responsible to initiate and maintain an accident prevention program:  a- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: A competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.  Employees on this site were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to fall and electrical hazards.  Condition noted on or about 07/30/15.  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

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Defective rigging equipment was not removed from service:  a- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: Company employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using a visibly damaged synthetic sling to lift frames and other materials onto the roof of a residential structure.  Condition noted on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:  a- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: Company employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using a visibly damaged synthetic sling to lift frames and other materials onto the roof of a residential structure.  This sling was not inspected before being used for defects by a competent person.  Condition noted on or about 07/30/15.  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

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to electrocution hazards when using an electric circular saw that was powered with an extension cord whose outer covering was visibly damaged (in several areas) and whose grounding wire was completely disconnected from the cord's plug.  Condition observed on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: Two company employees were exposed to falls, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when performing roof sheathing installation, dormer framing and other related activities while working from a residential roof with pitches ranging from approximately 4 on 12 to 6 on 12.  These employees were wearing full body harnesses with no lanyards attached.  Condition observed by CSHO on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  a- Two company employees were exposed to falls, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when performing roof sheathing installation, dormer framing and other related activities while working from a residential roof with pitches ranging from approximately 4 on 12 to 6 on 12.  These employees were wearing full body harnesses with no lanyards attached.  These employees had not received any fall protection training from a company competent person.  Note on or about 07/30/15.  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

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a- Back Of House, 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the residential structure's roof.  Condition observed on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a- Back Of House, 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder that was unsecured from moving and whose side rails were visibly sinking into the sandy ground surface onto which they sat.  As such the ladder was unstable.  Condition observed on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:  a- Back of House, 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged rungs and missing components.  This ladder had not been inspected by a competent person.  Condition noted on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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- Back Of House, 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged rungs and missing components.  Condition observed on or about 07/30/15.

Issued

Aug 25, 2015

Abate by

Sep 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a- 58 Liverpool Way, Block 404.28 - Lot 6, Medford NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards when using an aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged rungs and missing components.  This employee had not received any ladder hazard recognition training from the company.  Condition observed on or about 07/30/15.  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.