OSHA Inspection: PAYLESS HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffold were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).     a. 533 Ferry Street Newark, NJ    Employee(s) were working from a pump jack scaffold that was within one foot of an energized 4kv power line, thereby exposing the employee(s) to possible electrocution.     Violation occurred on or about 01/09/2016

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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. 533 Ferry Street Newark, NJ  The employer did not ensure that the pump jack scaffold from that the employees were working were erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.  Violation occurred on or about 01/09/2016

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  a. 533 Ferry Street Newark, NJ    The employer did not ensure that the employees who were working from the pump jack scaffold at heights of 30 feet or more were trained to recognize the electrical hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.     Violation occurred on or about 01/09/2016