OSHA Inspection: OSMAN "ALEX" INESTROSA DBA LIFETIME CONTRACTOR CORP

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work   a. Building Exterior Grounds: An employee engaged in labor activities was exposed to puncture hazards as wood and with protruding nails was allowed to accumulate and had not been removed from the site. Condition noted on or about 09/17/2020

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi):A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite: a- 405 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah NJ: Employees were exposed to fire hazards as a means of fire protection had not been provided for (2) 5 gallons gas containers which were used to fuel an onsite generator. Condition noted on or about 09/17/2020

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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-Building Exterior: An employee engaged in roofing activities on a lower roof overhang was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11ft to the ground below when an extension ladder used to access the roof had side rails that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface. Condition noted on or about 09/17/20

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306

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:  Osman "Alex" Inestrosa dba Lifetime Contractor Corp. does not ensure that employees use appropriate head protection where employees were exposed to overhead hazards. This violation was most recently observed at 405 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ, at instance (a): Employees engaged in roofing and labor activities were exposed to an overhead impact hazard while positioned on an elevated roof overhang and working at ground level beneath an active roofing operation,  as the employer failed to ensure the use of head protection was utilized. Condition noted on or about 09/17/2020 To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing roofing activities are protected from head injury and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to head injuries without wearing proper head protection.

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  Osman "Alex" Inestrosa dba Lifetime Contractor Corp. 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 405 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ, at instance (a): Employees engaged in exterior ice barrier installation using  pneumatic guns were exposed to struck-by hazards with the potential to cause eye injuries or loss.  The employer did not ensure the use of appropriate eye protection for these employees, on or about 9/17/2020. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing roofing activities are protected from eye injury and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to eye injuries without wearing proper eye protection.

Issued

Mar 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306

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:   Osman "Alex" Inestrosa dba Lifetime Contractor Corp. does not ensure that employees use adequate fall protection when working at elevated heights.. This violation was most recently observed at 405 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ, at instance (a): Employees engaged in roofing work were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 26 feet to the concrete below.  The employer did not ensure the use of adequate fall protection for these employees, on or about 9/17/2020. (b): An employee engaged in roofing activities on a lower roof overhang was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11ft to the ground below.  The employer did not ensure the use of adequate fall protection for this employee, on or about 9/17/2020. To abate this violation the employer must ensure that its employees performing roofing activities re protected from fall hazards and that no employee is allowed to be exposed to fall hazards without utilizing adequate fall protection.