OSHA Inspection: ALL BEST CONTRACTORS CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

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- 30 Boardwalk Drive, Eastampton NJ: A worker was exposed to struck by hazards when using a portable electric circular saw, without eye or face protection, while cutting pieces of OSB.  Condition observed on or about 10/18/21.

Issued

Apr 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $8,702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a- 30 Boardwalk Drive, Eastampton NJ: On or about  10/18/21 portable electric equipment, in use by the workers, were observed being powered with flexible cords that were missing their outer protective coverings and having the copper wires within the covering exposed.

Issued

Apr 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a- 30 Boardwalk Road, Eastampton NJ:  A worker was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 10 feet 9 inches to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above a landing surface being accessed.   Condition observed on or about 10/18/2021.  b- 28 Boardwalk Road, Eastampton NJ: The company worksite Foreman was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 10 feet 2 inches to the ground surface below, when using an aluminum extension ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above a landing surface being accessed.   Condition observed on or about 10/18/2021.

Issued

Apr 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders 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- 30 Boardwalk Drive, Eastampton NJ:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when using an aluminum extension ladder that contained several damaged rungs and was not immediately marked as defective or withdrawn from service until repaired.  Condition observed on or about 10/18/21.    b- 28 Boardwalk Drive, Eastampton NJ:  The company Foreman was exposed to fall hazards when using an aluminum extension ladder that contained several damaged rungs and was not immediately marked as defective or withdrawn from service until repaired.  Condition observed on or about 10/18/21.

Issued

Apr 14, 2022

Abate by

Apr 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $101,519 · Current $101,519

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):   All Best Contractors Corporation does not ensure that employees use appropriate fall protection while engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. This violation was most recently observed, on or about 10/18/21, at 28 &  30 Boardwalk Road in Evesham NJ:  a- 30 Boardwalk Road, Eastampton NJ: An employee engaged in framing activities was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 10 feet 9 inches feet to the ground surface below, when walking on and working from a residential structure's pitched roofs without the use of fall protection.  Condition noted  on or about 10/18/21.  b - 28 Boardwalk Road, Eastampton NJ:  The company worksite Foreman engaged in framing and sheathing related activities was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 10 feet 2 inches feet to the ground surface below, when walking on and working from a residential structure's pitched roofs without the use of fall protection.  Condition noted  on or about 10/18/21.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.