OSHA Inspection: BB FRAME LLC DBA FRAME Q LLC, AS SUCCESSOR TO FRAME Q LLC, AND JUAN QUEVEDO

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that debris and are regularly removed from the construction site. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where combustibles products such as wood and debris were accumulated in piles at the jobsite, on or about 12/5/2019 and 12/6/19. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that proper removal of debris occurs compiling with with 29 C.F.R. 1926 Subpart C.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equiment as specified in this subpart:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees have available firefighting equipment at the jobsite. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where employers did not provide any firefighting equipment at the jobsite. Combustible products such as wood was stored, cut and used on site to frame a residential structure. Gasoline fueled generators and compressors powered electric tools such as circular saws and nail guns to perform framing activities. Extra gasoline was stored in gas cans on the site, on or about 12/5/2019 and 12/6/19. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that firefighting equipment is available at the site and complies with 29 C.F.R. 1926 Subpart F.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a) Front of the Building: A caterpillar All Terrain Forklift was left unattended with the hoisting boom fully extended up to the third floor with a load of studs, on or about 12/5/19.  b) Front of the Building: A caterpillar All Terrain Forklift was left unattended with the hoisting boom fully extended up to the third floor with a load of rafters, on or about 12/6/19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $10,603

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) Front Interior Stairway to 1st Floor - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while accessing the 1st floor framing deck utilizing a wooden stairway without any handrail, on or about 12/5/19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $127,223 · Current $127,223

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer does not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees use appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye injury hazards, including but not limited to when using tools such as a circular electric saw, a pneumatic nail gun and a hammer. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where employees were not wearing any eye protection while engaged in framing activities using a circular electric saw, and pneumatic guns, on or about 12/5/19 and 12/6/19. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing framing work are protected from eye injury and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to eye injuries without wearing proper eye protection.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $134,937 · Current $134,937

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels is not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees use appropriate fall protection while engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. This violation was most recently observed, on or about 12/5/19, at 700 Palisades Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where employees were engaged in wood framing activities and were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 27 feet while standing on top of the framing next to the exterior edge without any method of fall protection and on or about 12/6/19, at same address at instance (b): Exterior Framing-where employee was engaged in wood framing activities as was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 27 fee while standing on top or the framing next to the exterior edge without being connected to a lifeline. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing framing work are protected from falls and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to a fall hazard of 6 foot or more without adequate fall protection.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $134,937 · Current $134,937

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder is used as a step:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees do not step on the top step and or top of the stepladder. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Structure 3rd Floor- where an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately six feet while engaged in framing work and standing on top of an "A" frame ladder, on or about 12/6/19. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees who work on step ladders are trained on their use and not allowed to stand on the top step and or top of the stepladder.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $29,687 · Current $29,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees working from platforms and walkways have at least 18" wide surface to stand on. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Structure 3rd Floor- where an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately nine feet while walking back and forth on a scaffold platform  composed of a single 2"x12" plank  unloading an All Terrain Forklift, on or about 12/6/19. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees who work from scaffold platforms, have at least 18" wide surface to stand.      Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979064, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/25/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 18 Skyline Dr, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $53,015 · Current $53,015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees utilizing stairways with 4 risers or rising more than 30 inches has stairrail systems along each unprotected edge. This violation was most recently observed at 700 Palisades Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Front Interior Stairway to 3rd Floor - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while accessing the 3rd floor framing deck utilizing wooden stairway with an unprotected side without any handrail, on or about 12/5/19.   Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1329463, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/6/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 417 3rd St. Palisades Park, NJ 07650.  Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1264265, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/20/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2475 6th St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024