OSHA Inspection: TORO GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ : A company employee was exposed to struck by hazards when using a Hitachi chop saw to cut pieces of vinyl siding without the use of eye/face protection.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Lower scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed, was missing end stops and did not have a midrail/screen & top rail that extended the entire length of the scaffold's active walking/working surface.  On the day of the worksite inspection, this scaffold was not inspected for visible defects, prior to its use, by a competent person.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     b- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ  - Upper scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed, was missing end stops and did not have a midrail/screen & top rail that extended the entire length of the scaffold's active walking/working surface.  On the day of the worksite inspection, this scaffold was not inspected for visible defects, prior to its use, by a competent person.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Lower scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was missing end stops and a midrail/screen that extended the full distance of the walking/working surface.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     b- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ  - Upper scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was missing end stops and a midrail/screen that extended the full distance of the walking/working surface.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Lower scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed, was missing end stops and did not have a midrail/screen & top rail that extended the entire length of the scaffold's active walking/working surface.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     b- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ  - Upper scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed, was missing end stops and did not have a midrail/screen & top rail that extended the entire length of the scaffold's active walking/working surface..  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): When the pump jack had to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace was not install approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and was not left in place until the pump jack was moved and the original brace reinstated.    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Lower scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     b- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ  - Upper scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was without bracing installed 4 feet above the brace to be passed.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed 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.    a- 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Lower Scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 10 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffold that was missing end stops and a midrail/screen that extended the full distance of the walking/working surface.  CSHO determined through on site interview of the exposed company employee that he had not received scaffold training from a person qualified in scaffold hazard recognition in order to control and minimize those identified hazards on the day of the worksite inspection.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     b - 2500 Gianna Drive, Glassboro NJ - Upper Scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, while performing siding installation from a pump jack scaffolds that was missing end stops and a midrail/screen that extended the full distance of the walking/working surface.  CSHO determined through an on site interview of the exposed company employee that he had not received scaffold training from a person qualified in scaffold hazard recognition in order to control and minimize those identified hazards on the day of the worksite inspection.  Condition observed on or about 09/12/15.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.