OSHA Inspection: RIO DRANCO LLC

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:   Worksite, 18 Downing Street, Newark, NJ   a) The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1171161, Citation 1, Item 3a, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  which was issued on 09/29/2016. Citation was received by employer on 10/28/2016.     b) The employer did not provide abatement certification for inspection number 1171161, Citation 1, Item 3b, 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)  which was issued on 09/29/2016. Citation was received by employer on 10/28/2016.      Violation occurred on or about 12-15-16

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Worksite, 18 Downing Street, Newark, NJ    a) The employer did not protect employees from an unprotected edge and fall hazard of approximately 9.5 feet while accessing the basement from the ground floor.    b) The employer did not protect employees from an unprotected edge and fall hazard of approximately 14.5 feet into the elevator shaft.     Violation occurred on or about 8-18-16

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:      Workplace, 18 Downing Street, Newark, NJ    The employer did not protect employees from falling through floor hole openings with fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet to the ground below.    Violation occurred on or about 8-18-16

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,200 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:      Worksite, 18 Downing Street, Newark, NJ      Employees perform cleanup of formerly demolished material that includes brick and concrete debris.  The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for the employees exposed to chemicals including but not limited to Silica.    Violation occurred on or about 8-18-16

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) as referenced by 29 CFR 1926.59:  Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    Worksite, 18 Downing Street, Newark, NJ    Employees performing cleanup of formerly demolished material that includes brick and concrete debris.  The employer did not train employees in the hazards of chemicals including but not limited to Silica.    Violation occurred on or about 8-18-16