OSHA Inspection: EUROPA ASSOCIATES CORP

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) 7th floor- Debris was not kept cleared from the work area; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) 7th floor of building- Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 70ft while receiving materials from a platform without the use of a fall protection system; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  A) 2nd floor of building- Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately of approximately 20 feet while working near a guardrail that was only 33 above the working level and did not meet the 42 inch plus or minus requirement; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) 2nd 5th, 6th and 7th floors of building- Employees were exposed to falls up to 70ft due to missing midrails; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a) 7th floor of building- The guardrail system installed was not able to withstand without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(13): When guardrail systems were used around holes which were used as access (such as ladderways), they were not provided with a gate, or were not so offset that a person could not walk directly into the hole:  a) 7th floor of building- A guardrail system was used around a hole as access to an extension ladder that was not provided with a gate; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a)(1): The employer must ensure that each operator is trained, certified/licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.   a) Ground floor of building- Employee was operating a telescopic handler crane without certification, training or a license; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.  a) 5th floor of building- Employees were accessing a ladder that was near a floor hole and not secured to prevent accidental displacement; on or about 4/1/19.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $17,504 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(j)(1): Toeboards were not erected along the edge of the overhead walking/working surface for a distance sufficient to protect employees below.  a) All levels of the building- Employer was pouring concrete and did not provide toeboards for the guardrail systems that were erected at the unprotected edges thereby exposing employees walking/working below to overhead/struck by hazards from falling objects; on or about 4/1/19.   Repeat Statement: Europa Associates Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.502(j)(1): which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1248535, citation number 1, item number 1,  and was affirmed as a final order on 9/28/17, with respect to a workplace located at 263 Highland Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07306.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $51,051 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) 6th and 7th floor stairway- Employees were pouring concrete and were exposed to impalement by uncapped rebar; on or about 4/1/19.   2nd Repeat: Europa Associates Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.701(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1100190, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/15/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Southeast Corner of Broadway & 14th Street Bayonne, NJ 07002.  1st Repeat: Europa Associates Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.701(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 972790, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/06/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1040 JFK Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002.