OSHA Inspection: GERMAYONI CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.    a) Worksite, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ            Employees  used electric powered hand tools including a Dewalt DW317 Jigsaw, and a Makita 5007I Circular Saw, without  ground fault circuit interrupters, or evaluating each tool's integrity with an assured equipment grounding conductor program.      Violation occurred on or about 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) worksite, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ        Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet when working on a job made pump jack scaffold without fall protection.     Violation occurred on 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) worksite, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ   The employer did not train employees working on a job made pump jack type scaffold with a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet to the ground below.   Violation occurred on or about 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,318 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and 50-feet (15.25 m) wide or less, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems , personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system, or, a safety monitoring system on roofs with a width of 50 feet or less.      a)  Worksite, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ    Employees standing on the 1st floor canopy roof removing rotted wood from the 2nd floor roof eave were not protected by any means of fall protection while exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 to 15 feet to the ground below.     Violation occurred on or about 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) Worksite, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ  The employer did not provide a  training program for employees exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to 15 feet, while performing roof eave repairs.     Violation occurred on or about 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59: The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     a) Workplace, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ    The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program at the workplace for employees who use white latex primer paint and tubes of Black Jack brand  roof cement that contain asphalt and mineral spirits,  during roof eave and gutter repair.     Violation occurred  on or about on 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use   a) Workplace, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ  The employer did not provide safety data sheets in the workplace for chemicals employees use including but not limited to white latex primer paint and tubes of Black Jack brand  roof cement that contain asphalt and mineral spirits,  during roof eave and gutter repair.   Violation occurred  on or about on 6-6-16

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a) Workplace, 50 Douglas Road, Glen Ridge, NJ  The employer did not train employees in the hazards of chemicals they use including but not limited to white latex primer paint and tubes of Black Jack brand  roof cement that contain asphalt and mineral spirits,  during roof eave and gutter repair.   Violation occurred  on or about on 6-6-16