OSHA Inspection: VJV ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On or about August 17, 2015 workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were exposed to potential electrocution and fall hazards in that a proper job site inspection by a competent person was not conducted.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): Ground-fault circuit interrupters. All 120-volt, single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets on construction sites, which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees, shall have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection.       Workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were exposed to potential electrocution hazards in that a Makita circular saw was connected to the electrical service with a 100.0 foot orange extension cord and was not protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter and an assured equipment grounding conductor program was not in use.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.   Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).         Workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were utilizing a Sunbelt 600S articulating extensible boom aerial lift and were exposed to potential 17.0 foot fall hazards in that the workers were not attached to the basket or mast.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.        Workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were working from the roof and balcony areas installing cement board siding material and were exposed to potential 9.3 and 17.7 foot fall hazards in that a proper fall protection system was not utilized.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Nov 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:        Workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were utilizing a Sunbelt 600S articulating extensible boom aerial lift and were exposed to potential 17.7 foot fall hazards in that the workers were not attached to the basket or mast.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.       Workers were engaged in commercial/residential construction activities renovating an existing multi-story condominium. Workers were installing cement board siding material, working from the roof and balcony areas and were exposed to potential 9.3 and 17.0 foot fall hazards in that the workers were not properly trained in fall protection criteria.