OSHA Inspection: AMEER SIGNS LLC

Issued

2020-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1083.00 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) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: An employee was exposed to a head injury while working directly below an awning that was being installed without head protection, on or about 1/07/2020.

Issued

2020-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:   a) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: Employee exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet while performing work from a aerial lift without personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection, on or about 1/07/2020.

Issued

2020-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: Employee exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while performing work from a roof without personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection, on or about 1/07/2020.   b) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: Employee exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while performing work while straddling an 8 foot A-Frame ladder from a 12 foot high roof, on or about 1/07/2020.

Issued

2020-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: Employees were using a ladder to access a roof 12 feet in height that did not extend 3 feet above the landing, on or about 1/07/2020.

Issued

2020-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   a) 825 Riverview Drive, Totowa NJ/ Building Roof: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while straddling an 8 foot A-Frame ladder while installing an awning on a 12 foot roof, on or about 1/07/2020.