OSHA Inspection: BRUTUS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,334 · Current $3,334

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  a) Construction site, unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, fire extinguishers were not present during construction of a multi-unit block of townhomes.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $58,343 · Current $58,343

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) Construction site, Roof of unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, employees performing roof sheathing work were not protected from falling more than 25 feet to a lower level, as the employer failed to install any means of fall protection.  b) Construction site, 2nd and 3rd floor units 19 & 21, On or about October 4, 2018, employees worked/walked near unguarded floor openings for stairs exposing them to fall hazards greater than 6 feet.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $58,343 · Current $58,343

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) Construction site, Roof of unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, after being instructed by the first tier contractor to properly rig their fall protection to limit excess slack, the employer permitted employees to repeatedly adjust their rope grabs to lengthen the rope in a manner that would allow free fall of more than 6 feet or contact a lower level.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $25,005 · Current $25,005

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) Construction site, Roof of unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, employees were using circular saws and pneumatic nail guns without impact resistant eye protection.   Brutus Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1295811, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2200 Wakeling St Philadelphia, PA   Brutus Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315214, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/10/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2-16 Lenox Ct Piscataway, NJ 08854  Brutus Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315892, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/10/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1402 South Ave. Plainfield, NJ

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,669 · Current $11,669

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): An enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, was not used where materials were dropped more than 20 feet to points lying outside the exterior walls of the building(s):  a) Construction site, Roof of unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, employees threw cut off portions of roof sheathing from the roof more than 20 feet to the ground below, exposing employees walking/working below to serious injury from the falling debris.  Brutus Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.252(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315892, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/10/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1402 South Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $25,005 · Current $25,005

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) Construction site, unit block 13-25 - On or about October 4, 2018, employees were exposed to serious injury while climbing the framing for more than 8 feet to access the roof top work area.   Brutus Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1051(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1303697, citation number 01, item number 003A and was affirmed as a final order on 4/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Crossroads Development, Building 7, Cross Road & West Moyer Road Pottstown, PA.

Issued

Mar 28, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a) Construction site - On or about October 4, 2018, the employer did not have certification of employee fall protection training for the employees on site exposed to fall hazards of more than 6 feet.