OSHA Inspection: CULBERTSON RESTORATION LTD

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,100 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) J Fithian Tatem Elementary School at 1 Glover Ave, in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033, on the first, second, and third floor of the school outside facing on the South side of the structure: Employees were exposed falling objects when they performed masonry restoration over the head of an employee at a lower working surface without protective helmets, which occurred on or about 7/26/18.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) J Fithian Tatem Elementary School at 1 Glover Ave, in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033, on the first, second, and third floor of the school outside facing on the South side of the structure: Employees were exposed flying objects when they performed masonry cutting; both the employees cutting and an employee at a lower working surface did not have eye protection, which occurred on or about 7/26/18.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.    a) J Fithian Tatem Elementary School at 1 Glover Ave, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08034, first, second, and third floor of the school outside facing on the South side of the structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards onsite when they performed masonry restoration work an aerial lift without being attached by the lanyard which could result in death and was observed and occurred on or about 7/26/18.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Feb 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.     a) J Fithian Tatem Elementary School at 1 Glover Ave, in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033, on the first, second, and third floor of the school outside facing on the South side of the structure: Employees operated a DeWalt angle grinder (28115, serial number 038182) to cut the masonry exterior of the J. Fithian School for restoration purposes with a DeWalt tuck pointing shroud (DWE46100) and dust collection system (Hilti VC 150-6 XE, serial number 016918) which was not an integrated system per the manufacturer's instructions and did not meet the requirements as an engineering control required by Table 1 , (ii) Handheld power saw; which occurred on or about 7/26/18.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.