OSHA Inspection: PANORAMIC WINDOW & DOOR SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2021-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $4292.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(h)(1):Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  a. 50 Court St., Flemington, NJ - Reading Fleming Intermediate School  The employer did not ensure that guards were installed on table saws.  Employees engaged in the installation of commercial windows used a DeWalt, Model DWE7491,  table saw to rip plywood, that did not have a guard.  Violation observed on or about March 17, 2021

Issued

2021-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv):Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:  a. 50 Court St., Flemington, NJ - Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (old high school building)  The employer did not ensure that employees did not climb the basket rails as a means of access/egress to aerial lifts.  An employee engaged in glazing activities climbed the rails of a JLG, 340AJ aerial lift for access into the building.  Violation observed on or about March 17, 2021

Issued

2021-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated   a. 50 Court St., Flemington, NJ - Reading Fleming Intermediate School  The employer did not ensure that employees operating aerial lifts used fall protection.  An employee engaged in glazing activities used a JLG, Model 340AJ, aerial lift for access to the second floor windows and was not using and/or properly utilizing fall protection.  Violation observed on or about March 17, 2021