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OSHA Inspection: SM BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SM BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC in 1043 W. MAIN STREET, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 345697437.

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Site address
1043 W. MAIN STREET
City
FREEHOLD
State
NJ
ZIP
07728
Mailing
1085 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238140
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.451 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) 1043 W. Main Street, Freehold, NJ:   Employees were exposed to fall hazards when the scaffolding was constructed without the use of base plates or mud sills on uneven ground.    Observed on or about November 10, 2022.  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.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2600
  • — Z (S) $4351

1926.451 E04 XII

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.451(e)(4)(xii):Guardrails meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section were not provided on the open sides and ends of each landing.  a)  1043 W. Main Street, Freehold, NJ:   Employees were not protected from falls greater than 10 feet to the ground below when guardrail were not provided at the side and ends of each scaffold section.    Observed on or about November 10, 2021.  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.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2600
  • — Z (S) $4351

1926.451 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.   a)  1043 W. Main Street, Freehold, NJ:   Employees were not protected from falls greater than 10 feet to the ground below when guardrail only consisted of a top rail and not a mid rail on a majority of the scaffolding sections.   Observed on or about November 10, 2021.  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.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2600
  • — Z (S) $4351

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