OSHA Inspection: GAMMA INSTALLATIONS, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:   a.) 99 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ  Employees engaged in construction activities were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 84ft. while climbing on and over the guardrails of an aerial lift, on or about 04/17/2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

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.) 99 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ    Employees without fall protection were exposed to an approximate 84ft. fall hazard while engaged in construction activities on a commercial building, on or about 04/17/2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    a.) 99 Hudson St., Jersey City, NJ    Employees engaged in construction activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 84ft . while utilizing a self-retractable lanyard that was connected to a wire rope sling, which was used as an anchorage point that was not cable of supporting 5,000 pounds and  unable to maintain a safety factor of at least two, on or about 04/17/2019.