OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ & GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to be conducted by a competent person designated by the employer was not provided by the employer who was responsible to initiate and maintain an accident prevention program:    a- Block 1603, Lot 01-11, Lakewood Deal NJ: A competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.  Employees at this site were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to fall hazards.  Condition noted on or about 02/19/16.    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

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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- Block 1603, Lot 01-11, Lakewood Deal NJ: On or about 02/19/16 a company employee, performing fascia installation and other related activities from and at unprotected edges of residential structure's unsheathed roof trusses, was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 23 feet to the ground surface below, when they were not utilizing any fall protection.    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.