OSHA Inspection: VELASQUEZ CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

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) Gables Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831:  The employer did not ensure that all employees had been adequately trained in the hazards associated with falls and the proper ways and procedures to take in order to minimize the hazards.  This hazard was observed on 5/7/16.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Gables Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831:  Portable aluminum extension ladders which were used to access the roof did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.  This hazard was observed on 5/7/16.

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $24,942 · Current $24,942

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) Gables Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08610:   Employees who were engaged in residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of up to 22 feet 3 inches and were not protected by an adequate fall protection system. This hazard was observed on 5/7/16.