OSHA Inspection: TERINO STUCCO LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,829 · Current $2,175

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3):     Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a)  130 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ.    The pump jack scaffolding systems was not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift as demonstrated by all scaffolding fall protection netting being secured by single strand wire and the use of an extension ladder as the work bench and securing point for fall protection netting.                                    Violation observed on or about 07/13/2017.

Issued

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,175 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)  130 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ.    Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet to the roof below as the pump jack scaffolding's work platform was missing end rails and employees were not using personal fall arrest systems.                                    Violation observed on or about 07/13/2017.

Issued

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ix):     Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, soild panels, and equivalent structural members of a guardrail system were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force to applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along the midrail or other member of at least 75 pounds for guardrail systems with a minimum 100 pound toprail capacity, and at least 150 pounds for guardrail systems with a minimum 200 pound toprail capacity:      a)  130 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ.    Employees were exposed to falls of up to 20 feet to the roof below as the pump jack scaffolding's guardrail netting was secured using only single strand wire and to an extension ladder used as a work bench which is a system not designed to prevent falls given the forces generated when one may fall into the netting.                                    Violation observed on or about 07/13/2017.

Issued

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,175 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.    a)  130 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ.    Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 17 feet to the ground below as no guardrail system was erected around the first floor roof's 2 foot parapet.                                    Violation observed on or about 07/13/2017.