OSHA Inspection: LORENZO CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2019-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that the employee(s) required to operate equipment and machinery was qualified by training or experience.  a) Work site was located at the intersection of Jackson Street and 56th Street, West New York, NJ 07093  The excavator operator was not qualified to operated the John Deere Model 50 ZTS Excavator in that he exposed an employee to struck by and caught in hazards from undermined sidewalks and stockpiling spoils on the leading edge of the excavation.    Violation was observed on or about November 21st, 2018

Issued

2019-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Work site was located at the intersection of Jackson Street and 56th Street, West New York, NJ 07093  Contractor employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards as the excavator operator opened a trench for the plumbers to perform tie in work and exposed them to cave in hazards from the undermined sidewalks and spoils piles stacked on leading edge of trench where plumbers were working.  Violation was observed on or about November 21st, 2018

Issued

2019-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a) Work site was located at the intersection of Jackson Street and 56th Street, West New York, NJ 07093  Contractor employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards as the excavator operator opened the trench for plumbers to perform their tie in work in close proximity to undermined sidewalks that were not supported to prevent possible collapse.  Violation was observed on or about November 21st, 2018

Issued

2019-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) Work site was located at the intersection of Jackson Street and 56th Street, West New York, NJ 07093  Contractor employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards while working in a trench where the excavator operator had placed spoils pile on the leading edge of the trench.  Violation was observed on or about November 21st, 2018