OSHA Inspection: KBM HOME IMPROVEMENTS INC

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3166.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.  A) 9 Cindy Lane, Ocean Township, NJ:  The employer did not provide adequate instruction in avoidance of unsafe conditions in that employees were working on commercial roofing  activities with no fall protection system in place.   Condition noted on or about 06OCT21.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3167.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii):  Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.   A) 9 Cindy Lane, Ocean Township, NJ:   Each employee on a commercial roof was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through translucent fiberglass skylights with no fall protection system or plan in place.  Condition noted on or about 06OCT21.

Issued

2022-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3167.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):  Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems.  A) 9 Cindy Lane, Ocean Township, NJ:  Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with widths greater than 50 feet (15.25m), with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system or safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.   Condition observed on or about 06OCT21.