OSHA Inspection: CHATHAM MAIN CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

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) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees were working inside an excavation without hardhats. There was dirt, rocks and debris material present above on the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to possible head injuries.   Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees were operating a portable powered handheld saw to cut part of the concrete sidewalk. The guard was operated without an adjustable guard, thereby exposing employees to laceration hazards.   Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation:  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees were working inside an excavation approximately 6ft in depth which contained water inside of it.   Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees were working inside an excavation approximately 6ft in depth. Excavated material was kept within 2ft of the edge of the excavation thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.   Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety:  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Competent person conducted an inspection of an excavation approximately 6ft in depth where various hazards existed, and failed to remove employees from the hazardous conditions.    Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees working inside an excavation approximately 6ft in depth were not protected from cave-in hazards. Employees entering the excavation via the portable extension ladder were exposed to cave-in hazards.     Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(d)(2): Manufactured materials and equipment used for protective systems were not used and maintained in a manner that was consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer:  a) 53 Prospect Street, Madison, NJ  Employees working inside an excavation approximately 6ft in depth were utilizing a hydraulic shield system that was not in accordance to the manufacturer specifications, as the hydraulic cross bracing units were replaced by wooden pieces.   Violation observed on or about 08/09/2019