OSHA Inspection: NF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the following criteria:  (i)  When the ladder is placed against a structure which is not a part of the scaffold, the scaffold shall be secured against the sideways thrust exerted by the ladder; (ii)  The platform units shall be secured to the scaffold to prevent their movement; (iii)  The ladder legs shall be on the same platform or other means shall be provided to stabilize the ladder against unequal platform deflection, and (iv)  The ladder legs shall be secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform.  A) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Rear of building  Employees were working from a ladder that was placed on the pump jack scaffold.    Hazard noted on or about 05/08/19

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  A) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Rear of building  The pump-jack scaffold was erected without the supervision of a qualified competent person.  Condition noted on or about 05/08/19

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section.  A) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Rear of building  Employees working from pump-jack scaffold did not have any fall protection systems in place.  Hazard observed on or about 05/08/19.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  A) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Rear of building  Employees working from pump jack scaffold approximately 12ft high were not trained to recognize hazards associated with pump jack scaffolds.  Condition noted on 05/08/19

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy ,NJ 08861 Rear of building  Employee working from a lower roof approximately 16 above the ground level was not protected by any means of fall protection.   Hazard observed on or about 05/08/19

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): Fall Protection.  Training requirements.  "Training Program." The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  A) 475 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ Rear of building  Employees were not provided with any fall protection training.  Condition noted on or about 05/08/19