OSHA Inspection: TASDEMIR MARBLE AND GRANITE LLC

Issued

2021-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:   a. 2816 Palisades Ave Weehawken, NJ  An employee operated the boom of the aerial lift within 1 foot of energized overhead power lines and was thereby exposed to shock hazards.  Violation occurred on or about 03/26/2021

Issued

2021-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:  a. 2816 Palisades Ave Weehawken, NJ.  Employee(s) performed construction activities on a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold at an approximate height of 25 feet without a independent lifeline or personal fall arrest system and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet.  Violation occurred on or about 03/26/2021

Issued

2021-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a. 2816 Palisades Ave Weehawken, NJ.  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides to include but not limited to ends of platforms of  scaffold#1 thereby exposing  worker engaged in construction activities to an approximate 25ft fall hazard.  Violation occurred on or about 03/26/2021

Issued

2021-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 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. 2816 Palisades Ave Weehawken, NJ.  Employee performing masonry and general construction activities on a commercial roof were in close proximity to an unprotected edge without any means of fall protection and was thereby exposed to an approximate 30ft fall hazard.   Violation occurred on or about 03/26/2021

Issued

2021-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2)(viii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:   a. 2816 Palisades Ave Weehawken, NJ.  On or about March 26, 2021 and prior to that time, employees were not provided with proper training on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards. Employees engaged in various activities throughout the site were exposed to fall hazards.