OSHA Inspection: EDWIN APARICIO

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, company workers were exposed to fall and electrocution hazards when working from a supported scaffold that was not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person.   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, a site worker was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when working from a supported scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(i): Guys, ties, and braces were not installed at locations where horixontal members support both inner and outer legs.  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, a site worker was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when working from a supported scaffold that did not contain cross braces at the required locations.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, a site worker was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when working from a supported scaffold whose uprights were not set on a firm foundation.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, a site worker was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when egressing the walking/working surface of a prefabricated, tubular, welded framed scaffold using the scaffold's cross braces.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired.  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, company workers were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when working from a supported scaffold that contained bent and broken parts.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, company workers were exposed to the hazard of electrocution when assembling and working from a supported scaffold that had a live electrical line running through it and in one area contacting it.

Issued

2017-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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- 118-120 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood NJ: On or about 08/02/17, a site worker was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the ground surface below when working from a supported scaffold that was not supplied with guardrails nor was this employee supplied with/using fall protection.