PATERSON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: KONOPKA CONSTRUCTION INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KONOPKA CONSTRUCTION INC in 361 MARSHALL ST, PATERSON, NJ 07503 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 345634331.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KONOPKA CONSTRUCTION INC
- Site address
- 361 MARSHALL ST
- City
- PATERSON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07503
- Mailing
- 122 FRANCES PL, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238140
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). (Construction reference 29 CFR 1926.602(d)): a) Interior of Building - Ground Level: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards as the All Terrain Forklift was operated by an individual that had not been trained and evaluated in the safe operation of the equipment, on or about 11/08/21.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2735
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles. a) Interior of Building - Scaffold - 2nd floor: Employees without any means of eye and face protection were exposed to eye injury while engaged in masonry activities, on or about 11/12/21.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4102
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step: a) Interior of Building - 5th floor: Employees engaged in masonry activities were exposed to approximately 6 feet fall hazard as they utilized the top step and the top of a step ladder to reach the working platform, on or about 12/14/21.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2735
1926.451 F06
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $31,906 · Current $31,906
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6). a) At or near 361 -367 Marshall St., Paterson NJ - Frame Scaffold inside stairway - Marshall St. Fa�ade: employees were exposed to electric hazards while grouting concrete blocks from a frame scaffold platform that was approximately 109" from a 13KV primary line, on or about 11/12/21 b) At or near 361 -367 Marshall St., Paterson NJ - Frame Scaffold inside stairway - Marshall St. Fa�ade: employees were exposed to electric hazards while installing blocks from a frame scaffold platform that was approximately 109" from a 13KV/26KV/69KV primary line, on or about a period from 11/12/21 to 12/14/21
Recent events (1)
- — Z (W) $31906
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345634331.
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