OSHA Inspection: GIANT BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:  a- Inside of Building, 2030 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor NJ: Company employees were exposed to fire hazards when a portable fire extinguisher was not available at the worksite when more than 5 gallons of flammable liquids were being used.   Condition observed on or about 10/18/16.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

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- Block 72, Lot 7.09, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ: On or about 02/05/18 worksite company employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing two separate aluminum ladders whose side rails did not extend at least three feet above the active walking/working surface of the landing surface that was being accessed/egressed. Condition noted on or about 02/05/18.  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 $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a- Block 72, Lot 7.09, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ: Company worksite employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing two separate aluminum ladders whose side rails were not set on stable or level surfaces and were visibly sinking into the ground beneath them.  Condition observed on or about 02/05/18  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 $5,691 · Current $5,691

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a - Block 72, Lot 7.09, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ: Worksite company employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing two separate aluminum ladders that were not set on a stable surface and were visibly sinking into the ground onto which they were set. At the time of the worksite inspection, these employees had not received any ladder hazard recognition training or training on procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards from the company. This condition was noted on or about 02/05/18.     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 $11,382 · Current $11,382

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 or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a - Block 72, Lot 7.0, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ: Company worksite employees, not wearing any eye/face protection, were exposed to struck by hazards when using  pneumatic nailers at the worksite.  This condition was observed on or about 02/05/18.    Giant Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258159, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/01/17, with respect to a workplace located at Block 15.19 - Lot 36, Aisling Way, Marlton 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.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

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 - Block 72, Lot 7.09, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ: Company worksite employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 12 feet to the ground surface below, when walking/working from pitched roofs of a residential structure while wearing full body harnesses and or body belts with no lanyards attached to them and an anchor point or when not using any fall protection.  These condition were observed on or about 02/05/18.    Giant Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this Occupational Safety & Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1258354, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was confirmed as a final order on 12/01/18, with respect to a workplace located at 67 West Street, Spring Valley NY.    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 WIHT 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 1, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,382 · Current $11,382

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a- Block 72, Lot 7.09, 419 - 2nd Street, Lakewood NJ:   The Employer did not ensure that each employee has been trained to recognize and minimize hazards associated with falling and steps needed to avoid and/or minimize these hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 12 feet to the ground surface below, when walking/working from pitched roofs of a residential structure while wearing full body harnesses and or body belts with no lanyards attached to them and an anchor point or when not using any fall protection.  These conditions were noted on or about 02/05/18.       Giant Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258159, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/01/17, with respect to a workplace located at Block 15.19 - Lot 36, Aisling Way, Marlton 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 $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WIHT 29 CFR 1903.19.