OSHA Inspection: JK WAY CORPORATION

Issued

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:    a- Second Floor, 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville NJ: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using an electric chop saw whose guard was held in the open position with a plastic tie.  Condition observed on or about 09/19/17.

Issued

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a- Second Floor, 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville NJ: Employees were exposed to electrocution hazards when using an electric chop saw that was powered with a cord that contained a splice and was not in continuous length.  Condition observed on or about 09/19/17.

Issued

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be 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.    a- Second Floor, 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville NJ: On 09/19/17 company employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 12 feet to the ground surface below, when working next to and on top of a hole in the floor without the use of fall protection.  Condition observed on or about 09/19/17.     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.