OSHA Inspection: GREEN VALLEY CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds 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).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.    a) Worksite located at 29 Maple Ave, Dover, NJ    The ladder jack scaffold was erected and used less than 3 feet from the service drop to the house.    Violation observed on or about 05/17/16.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a) Worksite located at 29 Maple Ave, Dover, NJ    An employee on a scaffold approximately 20 feet above the ground was not protected from falling to the ground off the side of the scaffold.    Violation observed on or about 05/17/16.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Abate by

Jun 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Worksite located at 29 Maple Ave, Dover, NJ    Employees were not protected from falling approximately 20 feet from a 6 in 12 pitch roof and 10 feet from a porch roof by guardrail systems with toe boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Violation observed on or about 05/17/16.

Issued

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,820 Reduced

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) Worksite located at 29 Maple Ave, Dover, NJ    A portable extension ladder used to access the porch roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the roof.    Violation observed on or about 05/17/16.