OSHA Inspection: RAJ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $2,844 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph(1).    A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: Employee(s) operating an All-Terrain Powered Industrial Truck were not properly trained in the use of personnel lifting devices (to include man basket and scaffold) attached to the forks of the PIT; or to identify the specific hazards associated with their use.      Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $3,794 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied: Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.      A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: A man basket that was made of scrap materials was being used on the forks of a rough terrain fork lift.     Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: A man basket that was made of scrap materials was being used on the forks of a rough terrain fork lift.   Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vii): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks or a safe place to ride was not provided where riding of trucks was authorized:   A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: Employees were not prohibited from riding on a make-shift platform on the forks of an all terrain forklift.  Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,834 · Current $3,792 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.      A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: A man basket that was made of scrap materials was being used on the forks of a rough terrain fork lift; without the use of a personal fall arrest system in place and or guardrails exposing employees to fall hazards of approx. 18 feet.     Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,669 · Current $7,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees are exposed to possible head injury from falling or flying objects or from impact with hand tools, equipment and building materials during construction operations were not wearing hard hats.       A) A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: Employee(s) working on the ground level performing framing work were not protected from falling materials as an employee was working overhead.     Occurred on or about 24 April, 2019.    The RAJ Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection 1326374, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on (10/26/2018).

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,669 · Current $7,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems:    A) Promise Way, Kendall Park, NJ 08824: Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 35ft  without fall protection, while performing framing/roofing work on a residential  new construction home.     Occurred on or about the 24 April, 2019.    The RAJ Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1326374, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on (10/26/2018);