OSHA Inspection: RUSSO SEAMLESS GUTTERS, LLC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River 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 08/14/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: An employee received an electrical shock, with burns, when the aluminum gutter this employee was carrying contacted live overhead power lines.  In addition this employee was working from an aluminum extension ladder.  Condition noted on or about 08/14/15.     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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into pysical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: An employee received an electrical shock with burns when the aluminum gutter this employee was carrying contacted live overhead power lines.  In addition this employee was working from an aluminum extension ladder.  A worksite assessment was not performed by the employer to determine if the gutters they were installing had the potential for contacting the nearby, live power lines.  Condition noted on or about 08/14/15.     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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below when performing gutter installation and other related activities from a first story roof with a pitch of approximately 2 on 12.  Condition noted on or about 08/18/15.     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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below when performing gutter installation and other related activities from a first story roof with a pitch of approximately 2 on 12.  These employees had not received fall hazard recognition training from the company.  Condition noted on or about 08/18/15.     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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: An employee at the worksite was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing an unsecured aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed. Condition noted on or about 08/13/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees at the worksite were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing an unsecured aluminum extension ladder whose feet were not set on a stable and level surface.  This ladder was set on sandy ground below.  Condition noted on or about 08/13/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive siderails:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: An employee received electrical burns, shock, and life threatening injuries when the aluminum gutter the employee was carrying (up an extended aluminum extension ladder) contacted adjacent overhead power lines.  The aluminum extension ladder did not have nonconductive side rails. Condition noted on or about 08/13/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees at the worksite were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing an aluminum extension ladder whose feet and side rails were visibly bent.  This ladder had not been inspected for visible defects by a competent person.  Condition noted on or about 08/18/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 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- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees at the worksite were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing an aluminum extension ladder whose feet and side rails were visibly bent.  Condition noted on or about 08/13/15 & 08/18/15.  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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    a- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: An employee at the worksite was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below, when climbing up an extended aluminum extension ladder while solely carrying a one piece gutter that was approximately 40 feet in length.  Condition noted on or about 08/14/15.    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

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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- 657 Driftwood Place, Toms River NJ: Employees at the worksite were exposed to fall and electrical hazards when utilizing an aluminum extension ladder at the worksite.  Company employees had not received ladder hazard recognition training from the company at the time of the incident and worksite inspection.  Condition noted on or about 08/18/15.    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.