OSHA Inspection: VELECELA'S CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,393 · Current $3,393

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.  a) Exterior of Building - Articulated Boom - Front: Employee was observed standing on the rails of an articulated boom lift, on or about 1/2/20

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,241 · Current $4,241

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 steel/concrete stairway without any handrail, on or about 1/7/20.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  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 steel/concrete stairway without any handrails and an exposed side, on or about 1/7/20.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,785 · Current $6,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.        a) Exterior of Building - Articulated Boom - Front: Employee was exposed to eye injury while engaged in siding activities without the use of eye or face protection, on or about 1/2/20.   Velecela's Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1295173, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/2/18, with respect to a workplace located at 99 Spring Valley Rd, Montvale NJ.

Issued

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) Bergen Blvd. Facade- Employees that were not connected to any lifeline were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while installing siding from a balcony, on or about 1/7/20.   Velecela's Construction LLC 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 1295173, citation number 01, item number 04 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/2/18, with respect to a workplace located at 99 Spring Valley Rd, Montvale NJ.