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 1926.150(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 671 Grove 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 1/7/20. 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 $42,411 · Current $42,411

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  BB Frame LLC dba Frame Q LLC, as successor to Frame Q LLC, and Juan Quevedo does not ensure that employees use appropriate head protection when exposed to head injury from impact or from falling/flying objects, including but not limited to when working under other workers. This violation was most recently observed at 671 Grove Ave., Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Framing- where an employee was not wearing any head protection while walking under other workers engaged in framing activities, on or about 1/7/20. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees  wear protective helmets when exposed to head injury from impact or from falling/flying objects.    Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1071019, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Maple Ave., Mahwah, NJ 07430  Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1042114, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Maple Ave., Mahwah, NJ 07430  Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1264265, citation number 01, item number 01 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

Issued

Jun 2, 2020

Abate by

Jun 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $84,821 · Current $84,821

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 671 Grove 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 1/7/20. 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.    Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1329463, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/06/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 417 3rd St., Palisades Park, NJ 07650  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1264265, citation number 02, item number 01 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  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1149505, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Abbott Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1076348, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 462 2nd St Palisades Park, NJ 07650  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1071019, citation number 02, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Abbott Blvd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1042114, citation number 03, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Maple Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430.  Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.95(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979064, citation number 01, item number 01 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 .  Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS 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 955187, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/13/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 368 Edgewood Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666 .

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 1/7/20, at 671 Grove 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 10 feet while standing on edge of an unprotected floor hole and an inadequately guarded wall opening without any method of fall protection. 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.  Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1329463, citation number 02, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/6/19, with respect to a workplace located at 417 3rd St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1264265, citation number 02, 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 Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1149505, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Abbott Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 1113701, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1010/1006 Morningside Ln, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Frame Q LLC was previously cited WILLFUL 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 1076348, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 462 2nd St Palisades Park, NJ 07650. Frame Q LLC was previously cited WILLFUL 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 1042114, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Maple Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT 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 979064, citation number 02, item number 01 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. Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS 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 927166, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/03/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 224 Diane Pl., Paramus, NJ 07052.

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 671 Grove Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ, at instance (a): Exterior Structure 1st Floor- where an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately fourteen feet while engaged in framing work and standing on top of an "A" frame ladder, on or about 1/7/20. 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.      Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1329463, citation number 02, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/6/19, with respect to a workplace located at 417 3rd St., Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Frame Q LLC was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1113701, citation number 01, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/08/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1010/1006 Morningside Ln, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Frame Q LLC was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979064, citation number 01, item number 04 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.