OSHA Inspection: JERSEY ROOFING LLC.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,658 · Current $2,195 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 and face injury:  a) Building Exterior- southeast side: Employee was using a Hitachi pneumatic nail gun to install roofing material without the use of eye and face protection, on or about 12/11/2017  b) Building Exterior- Northeast side : Employee was hammering roofing material  without the use of eye and face protection, on or about 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i): The end of a platform 10 feet or less in length extended over its support more than 12 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees and/or materials without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.  a) Building Exterior-Northeast side: Employee was hammering roofing material from a cantilevered portion of a platform. Platform was a least 6 feet over the support without being cleated or secured to prevent movement. Employee was approximately 25 feet from the ground level, on or about 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   a) Building Exterior- Northeast side:  Employee engaged in roofing work, while upon a scaffold platform was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet above the ground surface, without fall protection system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m)  a) Building Exterior- Southeast Side: Employee was engaged in roofing work from a 25' ladder jack scaffold, on or about 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.   a) Building Exterior- southeast side: 2 employees were exposed to a 35' fall hazard while tied off from the same anchorage point on or about, 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,658 · Current $2,195 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) Building Exterior - Southeast: Employees were not wearing the "D" ring (attachment point) of the body harness in the center of the back near shoulder level, on or about 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $1,829 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:  a) Building Exterior- Northeast side: Employees  were exposed to a 20' fall hazard while using a Werner extension ladder with a damaged rung,  on or about 12/11/2017.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  a) Building Exterior- southeast side: An employee was exposed to a  20' fall hazard while carrying a piece of plywood when climbing an extension ladder, on or about. 12/11/2017

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $1,829 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) Building Exterior: The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required to use a ladder on or about, 12/11/17

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Roof Structure Southeast side: Employees engaged in roofing work on a three story residential structure, were not protected from falling objects, including but not limited to, shingles and tools,  by the use of hard hats, on or about 12/11/2017  b) Building Exterior Northeast side: Employees engaged in roofing work on a three story residential structure, were not protected from falling objects, including but not limited to, shingles and tools,  by the use of hard hats, on or about 12/11/2017  Jersey Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1130473, citation number1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on (4/8/16), with respect to a workplace located at 94 Echo Place Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) Building Exterior- southeast side: Employees engaged in roofing work on a three story residential structure, at an approximated height of 35 feet, were not protected from a fall hazard to the lower surface. The employer failed to provide a personal fall arrest system,  or other means of fall protection in place, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard, on or about, 12/11/2017   Jersey Roofing LLC was previously cited 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 1130473citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on (4/8/16), with respect to a workplace located at 94 Echo Place Elwood park NJ 07407

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Building Exterior Southeast Side: Employees engaged in roofing work on a three story residential structure, were working from a 35 foot aluminum ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on or about, 12/11/2017   Jersey Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1130473, citation number 1 item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on (4/8/16), with respect to a workplace located at 94 Echo Place Elmwood Park NJ 07407.