OSHA Inspection: EDGEWOOD PROPERTIES, INC. AND EP EQUIPMENT, LLC. A SINGLE EMPLOYER/INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE

Issued

Jul 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $726 · Current $726

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:  a) The employer did not submit abatement certification and documentation for citation 1 items 1, 3 and 4 issued on 3/22/16 and became final order on 4/3/17.   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. 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

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a- Woolworth Building - 46 Route 9 Bayville NJ: Employees had not been trained in the recognition of hazards such as but not limited to: unplanned collapses, falling debris and other related activities.  Condition observed on or about 09/24/15.    b- Woolworth Building - 46 Route 9 Bayville NJ: Employees had not been trained in the recognition of hazards such as but not limited to: unplanned collapses, etc. when working next to and around unsupported/unbraced/formerly disturbed walls.  Condition noted on or about 10/21/15.     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

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.    a- Woolworth Building - 46 Route 9 Bayville NJ: An engineering survey of the worksite was not performed prior to employees performing demolition activities at the worksite.      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

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.854(b): Wall sections more than one story in height were permitted to stand alone without lateral bracing when the wall section was not originally designed to stand alone without such lateral support.    a- East Facing Cinder Block Wall, 49 Route 9 Bayville NJ: A cinder block wall was left standing, after a partial building collapse, and was not shored or braced. Condition noted on or about 10/21/15.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUMBIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.858(d): Structural members being dismembered were overstressed.     a- Woolworth Building - 46 Route 9 Bayville NJ: Support columns were cut which resulted in an unplanned collapse. Condition noted on or about 09/24/15.    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.