OSHA Inspection: AA & B BUILDER CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    a - Block 102, Building #3, Ewing NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when using a full body harness that was visibly damaged and had not been inspected and removed from service prior to being used. Condition observed on or about 01/31/18.     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

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    a- Building 300 - Foundry Road, Pennington NJ: Company worksite employees were exposed to fall hazards up to and in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when cleaning snow from a pitched roof and performing other roof shingle installation preparation activities while wearing full body harnesses without lanyards attached to them and anchor points.  At the time of the inspection, these employees had not received training regarding the identification, elimination, etc. of fall hazards by a competent person.  This condition was noted on or about 01/30/18.      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

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a- Block 102, Building #3, Ewing NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when accessing and egressing an upper landing surface using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper surface being accessed. Condition observed on or about 01/30/18.     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

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $21,341 · Current $875 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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:    a- Block 102, Building #3, Ewing NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when cleaning snow from a pitched roof and performing other roof shingle installation preparation activities while wearing full body harnesses without lanyards attached to them and anchor points. Condition observed on or about 01/31/18.     AA & B Builder Corporation dba AA & B Builder, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1074470, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/30/15, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Chatham Road, Little Egg Harbor Township NJ.    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.