OSHA Inspection: THE KIKO CONTRACTOR, LLC

Issued

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1404.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring a person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the energized electric power circuit:  A) 20 Poplar Rd., Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 - An aluminum ladder used by employees to access the roof, was placed less than ten feet to a weather head (100-200 amp/110-120v) exposing employees to electrical hazards.  Occurred on or about 12/18/2019.

Issued

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $5535.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders shall have nonconductive siderails if they are used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this part.  A) 20 Poplar Rd., Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 - Employees were exposed to electrocution hazards while performing roofing activities at a residential home. The employer did not ensure the secondary power source was de-energized prior to the start of work. A 24 foot aluminum extension ladder was set up less than 10 feet to a weather head (100-200 amp/110-120v).  Occurred on or about 12/18/2019.

Issued

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $5532.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):  A) 20 Poplar Rd., Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 - Employees were exposed to fall hazards ranging from 16ft to 24ft without any fall protection system, while replacing the roof of a residential home.   Occurred on or about 12/18/2019.

Issued

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $5532.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): 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) 20 Poplar Rd., Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 - Employees who were exposed to fall hazards were not trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Occurred on or about 12/18/2019.

Issued

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  A) 20 Poplar Rd., Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 -  Employees were performing roof repair operations approximately 16 feet above the ground. The employees were not trained by a competent person in the hazards associated with falls, prior to being assigned roofing work.  Occurred on or about 12/18/2019.