OSHA Inspection: RB FRAMING CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    a) Roof:  Employees were exposed to electric shock while using electric tools including but not limited to an electric  Makita Circular Saw  that was not protected by a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding conductor program; on or about 11/3/17.  b) Front Porch:  Employees were exposed to electric shock while using electric tools including but not limited to an electric  Makita Circular Saw  that was not protected by a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding conductor program; on or about 2/28/18.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:   a) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition work were exposed to electric hazards while using a Metal Electric junction box to power electric tools including but not limited to a Makita Circular saw, on or about 11/3/17  b) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition work were exposed to electric hazards while using a Metal Electric junction box to power electric tools including but not limited to a Makita Circular saw, on or about 2/28/18

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:     a) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition work were exposed to electric hazards while using a Metal Electric junction box with open holes to power electric tools including but not limited to a Makita Circular saw, on or about 11/3/17.  b) Basement: Employees engaged in demolition work were exposed to electric hazards while using a Metal Electric junction box with open holes to power electric tools including but not limited to a Makita Circular saw, on or about 2/28/18.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,829 · Current $951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for temporary illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:     a) Basement: Several of the temporary lights were not protected by cages, on or about 2/28/18

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $2,537 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.          a) Exterior of Building : Employees were exposed to eye injury while utilizing circular saws and pneumatic nailers without the use of eye or face protection, on or about 2/28/18.    RB Framing Contractors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1223155, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/13/17, with respect to a workplace located at 14th Street, Palisades Park NJ. AND RB Framing Contractors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1122962, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/31/16, with respect to a workplace located at Stone  Tower Drive, Alpine NJ.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $21,341 · Current $11,097 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) Exterior of Building - Roof Front: Employees without proper means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in demolition activities , on or about 11/3/17.   b) Interior of Building - 2nd Floor: Employees without proper means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in demolition activities , on or about 11/3/17.   c) Exterior of Building - Front Porch: Employees without proper means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while engaged in framing activities, on or about 2/28/18.  There were no fall protection plans on site or in place.  RB Framing Contractors LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1122962, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/31/16, with respect to a workplace located at Stone  Tower Drive, Alpine NJ.

Issued

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $2,537 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Interior of Building - Basement/1st Floor: Employees were using an interior stairway that did not have a handrail to access the 1st floor of a residential building, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet, on or about 11/3/17.  b) Interior of Building - Basement/1st Floor: Employees were using an interior stairway that did not have a handrail to access the 1st floor of a residential building, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet, on or about 2/28/18.  RB Framing Contractors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1052(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1100100, citation number 01, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/29/16, with respect to a workplace located at 529 3rd St., Palisades Park, NJ.