OSHA Inspection: ACTION ELEVATOR

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried.    (a) Work site was located at Flex Spaces at Kearny Point, 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ.    Employees had stored oxygen and acetylene bottles vertically with no secure measures right outside of the elevator door.    Violation observed on or about 9/2/2015.

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    (a) Work site was located at Flex Spaces at Kearny Point, 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ.    Employees were storing oxygen and acetylene bottles in close proximity to each other with no barrier between them.    Violation was observed on or about 9/2/2015.

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Work site was located at Flex Spaces at Kearny Point, 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ.    Employees were working on the freight elevator open sided platform at the fourth floor level exposing workers to a four story fall.    Violation was observed on or about 9/2/2015.

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level.    (a) Work site was located at Flex Spaces at Kearny Point, 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ.    Two employees disassembling the freight elevator on the fourth floor had two extension ladders improperly set up to access the top of the hoist beam. The ladders were not secured at the top so that the ladders would not deflect or be displaced due to movement of the elevator floor.    Violation was observed on or about 9/2/2015.