OSHA Inspection: PINE CONTRACTOR CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $3,901

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use 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- Lot 41, Block 403.05, 94 Westmont Drive, Medford NJ:  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using pneumatic nailers, portable electric circular saws, etc. without eye or face protection.  Condition observed on or about 03/26/21.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

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- Lot 41, Block 403.05, 94 Westmont Drive, Medford NJ:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when walking and working from a residential structure's pitched roof without the use of fall protection.  Condition observed on or about 03/26/21.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

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- Lot 41, Block 403.05, 94 Westmont Drive, Medford NJ:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing an unsecured, portable aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing being accessed. Condition observed on or about 03/26/21.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a- Lot 41, Block 403.05, 94 Westmont Drive, Medford NJ:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing an unsecured, portable aluminum extension ladder that was not set on a surface that was stable and level.  Condition observed on or about 03/26/21.

Issued

Jun 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:   a- Lot 41, Block 403.05, 94 Westmont Drive, Medford NJ:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below, when utilizing an unsecured, portable aluminum extension ladder that was missing both of its factory installed feet, and contained visibly bent side rails. Condition observed on or about 03/26/21.