OSHA Inspection: GENESIS MASONRY, LLC.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:   a. 3437 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ  A safe means of egress was not provided in a trench up to 13 feet in depth and more than 25 feet of lateral travel.  Employees were climbing shoring form to exit the excavation.  Violation occurred on or about 11/03/2021.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  a. 3437 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while walking/working below excavated rock, soil, and other construction debris on the edge of the excavation.  Violation occurred on or about 11/03/2021.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a. 3437 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ  Employees engaged in construction activities in an excavation were exposed to impalement hazards from vertical uncapped rebar rods at the edge of the excavation wall.  Violation occurred on or about 11/03/2021.

Issued

Apr 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $29,005 · Current $29,005

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  a. 3437 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ  The employer did not protect each worker in its trenches and excavations by properly sloping the sides or using appropriate protective systems.  Violation occurred on or about 11/03/2021.