OSHA Inspection: BRIDGE BUILDERS NEWARK LLC

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(g): Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) containers installed outside of buildings or structures were not upright upon firm foundation or otherwise firmly secured:    a) Exterior of Building - Left Side: Employees were exposed to thermal burns and struck by hazards as approximately 50 - 100 lbs LP-Gas containers were located on uneven ground covered with sheets of plywood. Some of the containers were connected by hoses onto heaters inside the building. The containers were not level and were not secured in any way, on or about 2/9/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2365.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(k)(1): Storage outside of buildings, for containers awaiting use, shall be located from the nearest building or group of buildings, in accordance with the following:                       TABLE F-3      _______________________________________        Quantity of LP-Gas stored    Distance                                      (feet)      _____________________________ _________      500 lbs. or less............         0      501 to 6,000 lbs............        10      6,001 to 10,000 lbs.........        20      Over 10,000 lbs.............        25      _____________________________ _________        a) Exterior of Building - Left Side: Approximately twenty  - 100 lbs LP-Gas  and 4 - 200 lbs LP-Gas  containers were located in a parking area less than 10 feet from the building, on or about 2/9/18      b) Exterior of Building - Front - Under Scaffolds: Eight - 200 lbs LP-Gas  containers were located under the frame scaffold approximately 2 feet from the building, on or about 2/12/18      c) Exterior of Building - Moore St Sidewalk - Next to Dumpster: Four - 200 lbs LP-Gas containers were located next to 30 yard debris container approximately 1 foot from the building, on or about 2/12/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2365.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.153(o): When damage to LP-Gas systems from vehicular traffic was a possibility, precautions against such damage were not taken:      a) Exterior of Building - Left Side: Approximately 50 - 100 lbs LP-Gas  and 4 - 200 lbs LP-Gas  containers were located in a parking area without any barrier to protect them against vehicular traffic, on or about 2/9/18      b) Exterior of Building - Moore St Sidewalk - Next to Dumpster: 4 - 200 lbs LP-Gas containers were located next to 30 yard debris container, on or about 2/12/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(c)(2): 29 CFR 1926.552(c)(2):  Towers inside of structures shall be enclosed on all four sides throughout the full height.        a) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without all four sides being enclosed, on or about 2/9/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2957.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(c)(5): Cars shall be permanently enclosed on all sides and the top, except sides used for entrance and exit which have car gates or doors.          a) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to fall, amputation and struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without enclosed sides and top, on or about 2/9/18    b) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to fall, amputation and struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without enclosed sides and top, on or about 2/12/18    c) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to fall, amputation and struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without enclosed sides and top, on or about 3/16/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2957.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(c)(7): Overhead protective covering of 2-inch planking, 3/4-inch plywood or other solid material or equivalent strength shall be provided on the top of every personnel hoist.      a) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without overhead solid and strong protective covering, on or about 2/9/18    b) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without overhead solid and strong protective covering, on or about 2/12/18    c) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without overhead solid and strong protective covering, on or about 3/16/18

Issued

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2957.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(c)(8): Personnel hoist doors or gates were not provided with electrical contacts which do not allow movement of the hoist when door or gate was open:      a) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to amputation and fall hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist without any doors or gates, on or about 2/9/18    b) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to amputation and fall hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist with a gate without an electrical contact, on or about 2/12/18    c) Interior of Building - HEK Personnel Hoist: Employees were exposed to amputation and fall hazards while utilizing a personnel hoist with a gate without an electrical contact, on or about 3/16/18