OSHA Inspection: SJK STEEL AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the rails of the basket:   a. 2301 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan, NJ - Nationwide Imaging Project   The employer,  SJK Steel and Construction, LLC, did not ensure a safe means of access to the roof for employees engaged in steel erection activities.  An employee was observed to access the roof of the steel structure by climbing the rails of a Genie telescoping boom aerial lift.   Violation observed on or about August 7, 2019   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:    a. 2301 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan, NJ - Nationwide Imaging Project   The employer did not ensure that SJK Steel and Construction, LLC employees were protected from falls by use of safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Employees were working/walking on the roof of a steel building without any means of fall protection available exposing him to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.  Violation observed on or about August 7, 2019   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5001.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. 2301 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan, NJ - Nationwide Imaging Project  Employees engaged in steel erection activities were not protected from head injury by use of hard hats.  Employees worked in areas where there was a danger from falling objects were not wearing head protection.   Violation observed on or about August 7, 2019.  SJK Steel and Construction, LLC 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 number 1330198, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 20, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 405 Route 77, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050

Issued

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8752.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a. 2301 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan, NJ - Nationwide Imaging Project  The employer did not ensure that employees elevated in an aerial lift basket were attached to the basked using a fall harness and lanyard. Employees engaged in steel erection activities working from JLG and Genie aerial lifts and were not attached to the basket with a lanyard.  Violation observed on or about August 7, 2019   SJK Steel and Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1330198, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 20, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 405 Route 77, Manahawkin, NJ, 08050