OSHA Inspection: VGP HOME IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a- 750 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing NJ:  On or about 03/08/16, company employees performing floor truss installation and other related activities, using pneumatic nailers, were exposed to struck by hazards when they were not supplied and using face/eye 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.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 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- 750 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing NJ:  On or about 03/08/16, company employees performing floor truss installation and other related activities were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below when working at unprotected edges without the use of 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.

Issued

Mar 14, 2016

Abate by

Apr 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): A training program was not provided to each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable that employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and be trained in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    a- 750 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing NJ:  On or about 03/08/16, company employees performing floor truss installation and other related activities were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19 feet to the ground surface below when working at unprotected edges without the use of any fall protection.  In addition, the company employees had not received fall hazard recognition and minimization training from the company.      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.