OSHA Inspection: MAKRO CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    a- Side of Building, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven NJ: Company employees were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 16 feet to the ground surface below, when caulking around newly installed windows and while performing other related punch list work while walking and working from a low pitched roof without the use of fall protection.  Condition noted on or about 04/20/18.    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

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:    a- Side of Building, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven NJ: Company employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 16 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing several aluminum extension ladders that contained visibly damaged rungs and broken fly section locks, etc. Condition noted on or about 04/20/18.    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

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:    a- Side of Building, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven NJ: A company employee was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 16 feet to the ground surface below, when climbing down an aluminum extension ladder without grasping the ladder with at least one hand.  Condition noted on or about 04/20/18.    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

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,000 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 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- Side of Building, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven NJ: Company employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 16 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing several aluminum extension ladders that contained visibly damaged rungs, side rails and broken fly section locks, etc. and when climbing down these aluminum extension ladders while not grasping the ladder with at least one hand.  Through worksite interviews these employees admitted that they had not received ladder hazard recognition and minimization training from their employer.  Condition noted on or about 04/20/18.    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.