OSHA Inspection: 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Location: entiere site On or about: 12/8/15  a) Employees were engaged in demolition and clean up activities. They were exposed to hazards including lack of head and foot protection, lack of fall protection, lack of protection for material dropping areas and lack of demolition engineering survey by a competent person. The employees were not provided with general safety and health training.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): 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, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is 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.  location: entire site on or about: 12/8/15  a) Employees were engaged in demolition and cleanup activities. The employees were not wearing safety shoes.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey was made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed was similarly checked. The employer did not have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed:  location: residential house under renovation on or about: 12/8/15  a) An engineering survey was not done by a competent person prior to the start of demolition operations.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(a): Material was dropped to points lying outside the exterior walls of the structure which had not been effectively protected:  Location: side of house with the driveway on or about: 12/8/15  a) Employees were throwing debris out of the second and third story windows. Employees were not protected from entering the area below the windows.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  location: entire site on or about: 12/8/15  a) Employees, engaged in demolition and cleanup activities, were not wearing hard hats.    The 4 X 4 General Contractors Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046679, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/24/15, with respect to a workplace located at 63-06 Beach Front Road, Arverne, NY 11692.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jun 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:  location: porch roof on or about: 12/4/15  a) Employees were on the porch roof while engaged in demolition and cleanup work. The employees, exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet, were not using any means of fall protection.   ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1064277, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 ISSUED ON 7-28-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7 WEATHERVANE CIRCLE, CREAM RIDGE, NJ 08514.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059086, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 ISSUED ON 10-15-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT WEEPING WILLOW WAY, LOT TS-10, CAMILLUS, NY 13031.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1013043, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1A ISSUED ON 6-9-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 300-310 NORTH 2ND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1020269, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2A ISSUED ON 2-5-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1101 EAST BERKS STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1041461, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 ISSUED ON 6-30-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED NEXT TO 1474 OLMSTEAD DRIVE, BEAR, DE 19701.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 998338, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 11-26-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 10 GRANT WOOD WAY,  EVESHAM, NJ, 08053.    *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 974149, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON 8-14-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 204 APPLEGARTH ROAD, BUILDING #14, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08831.      *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 990967, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 9-15-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THE MEWS AT LAUREL CREEK, 551 CENTERTON ROAD, MOORESTOWN, NJ, 08057.      *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 989466, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2A, ISSUED ON 8-14-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 219 WEST GEORGE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123.      *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 981496, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, ISSUED ON 6-20-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 204 LAUREL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123.      *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 980608, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, ISSUED ON 7-8-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 256, CANAL VIEW DEVELOPMENT, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709.   ***  4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 997801, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 12-2-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4717 FREEMANSBURG AVENUE, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18020.   *** 4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(4), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 989466, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 8-14-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 219 WEST GEORGE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123.

Issued

Jun 3, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  location: entire site on or about: 12/4/15  a) Employees, engaged in demolition and cleanup  activities, were not protected from falling approximately 10 feet. One of the employees was not provided with any fall protection training.    ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1020269, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2B ISSUED ON 2-5-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1101 EAST BERKS STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059086, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2 ISSUED ON 10-15-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT WEEPING WILLOW WAY, LOT TS-10, CAMILLUS, NY 13031.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1041461, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 ISSUED ON 6-30-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED NEXT TO 1474 OLMSTEAD DRIVE, BEAR, DE 19701.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A  REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1013043, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1b ISSUED ON 6-9-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 300-310 NORTH 2ND STREET, PHILADELPHIA 19106.  ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 998338, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON 11-26-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 10 GRANT WOOD WAY,  EVESHAM, NJ, 08053.      ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 989466, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1B, ISSUED ON 8-14-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 219 WEST GEORGE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123.      ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 981496, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, ISSUED ON 6-20-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 204 LAUREL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19123.       ***4 X 4 GENERAL CONTRACTORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 980608, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, ISSUED ON 7-8-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 256, CANAL VIEW DEVELOPMENT, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709.