OSHA Inspection: HIGH QUALITY BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use.  a) Jobsite: Building 5, front - Employees were working from a job-made platform that was not designed by the manufacturer for such use. The job made platform was comprised of wood materials and placed atop the Carterpilar Telehandler to access the roof.   Noted on or about 10/5/15.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval.  a) Jobsite - Employees were raised in a job-made platform by a Catepillar Telehandler without obtaining the manufacturer's written approval.  Noted on or about 10/5/15.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork while the platform was occupied.  a) Jobsite: Building 5 - A job-made platform (wooden box) was not attached to the forks of the Caterpillar Telehandler while employees occupied the platform to perform gutter installation activities. This condition exposed employees to collapse hazards.   Noted on or about 10/5/15.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a) Jobsite - The job-made platform used to elevate employees to the roof of building #5 was not secured on the Caterpillar Telehandler.   Noted on or about 10/5/15.  Reference B56.1-1969, 605.D: When attachments are used, particular care should be taken in securing, manipulating, positioning, and transporting the load. Operate trucks equipped with attachments as partially loaded trucks when not handling a load.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Jobsite - Employees engaged in gutter installation activities and working from a temporary elevated platform were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet without the use of a fall protection system.   Noted on or about 10/5/15

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) Jobsite - The employer did not provide information and/or training to each employee in the recognition, evaluation, and control of fall hazards associated with their work activities.   Noted on 10/5/15.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.  a) Jobsite - The employer did not have a competent person conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards present during gutter installation activities.  Noted on or about 10/5/15.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a) Jobsite - The employer did not ensure the safe operation of the Caterpillar Telehandler during the elevation of employees and materials. The operator of the Caterpillar Telehandler left the vehicle unattended with an unsecured load elevated approximately 40 feet above ground level.   Noted on or about 10/5/15.  Reference B56.1-1969, 603.E: When leaving a powered industrial truck unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shut off, brakes set, key or connector plug removed. Block wheels if truck is parked on an incline.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $11000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  a) Jobsite - The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of an employee to OSHA within 24 hours, on or about July 6, 2015.   High Quality Builders Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1056245, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/26/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Boyds Corner-Lot#510, Middleton, DE.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $30800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   a) Jobsite: Building 5 - Employees installing gutters from the roof of the structure were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet without the use of a fall protection system.  Noted on or about 10/5/15.  High Quality Builders Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1016561, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/15, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Herbert Ave, Pehala Park, Long Beach Twsp, NJ.