OSHA Inspection: KMR, LLC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.         a) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood 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 struck by hazards.  Observed on or about 12/07/15.      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

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood NJ:  Employees had not been trained in the recognition of hazards such as but not necessarily limited to: struck by hazards associated with framing and carpentry activities.  Condition noted on or about 12/07/15.      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

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.  a) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood NJ:  Employees, not utilizing eye/face protection, were exposed to struck by hazards when using pneumatic nailers and circular saws at the worksite.  Condition observed on or about 12/07/15.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood NJ:  Employees, not utilizing head protection, were exposed to struck by hazards when working beneath 2 x 4s/wall frames and when working next to employees moving lengths of 2 x 4s, etc. when performing framing and other related activities at worksite.  Condition observed on or about 12/07/15.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood NJ:  Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 11 feet to the ground surface below, when performing framing and other related activities at the unprotected edges of a residential structure's second floor.  Condition noted on or about 12/07/15.

Issued

Jan 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) 533 Stirling Avenue, Lakewood NJ:  Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 11 feet to the ground surface below, when performing framing and other related activities at the unprotected edges of a residential structure's second floor.  These company employees had not received fall hazard recognition training from the company nor received instructions on the procedures to follow to minimize fall hazards at the time of the worksite inspection.  Condition noted on or about 12/07/15.      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.