WAYNE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: KOSA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KOSA CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 263 RT. 46 WEST, WAYNE, NJ 07470 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 341959039.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KOSA CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 263 RT. 46 WEST
- City
- WAYNE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07470
- Mailing
- 48 ROUNDTREE CIRCLE, PIERMONT, NY 10968
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,781 · Current $0 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: A) Exterior, Ground floor of the structure: An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while using an electric saw and was not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about December 2nd, 2016.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4781
- — Z (S) $4781
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,781 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed: A) Upper level of structure: Employees were exposed to fall/ladder collapse hazards while using a folding step ladder that was not open and locked into place, on or about December 2nd, 2016.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4781
- — Z (S) $4781
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,781 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step: A) Upper landing of the structure on ladder: An employee was exposed to fall/ladder collapse hazards of approximately 6 feet as he was using the top steps of a step ladder, on or about December 2nd, 2016. B) Ground level of the structure on ladder: Employees were exposed to fall/ladder collapse hazards of approximately 8 feet as they were using the top steps of a step ladder, on or about December 2nd, 2016.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4781
- — Z (S) $4781
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,154 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. . A) Exterior, Roof of Structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in framing activities on the upper level of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about December 2nd, 2016. Kosa Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501.B01, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951017, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 31st, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 65 Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $11154
- — Z (R) $11154
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341959039.
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