OSHA Inspection: FAST FRAMING CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.  a) Building right side:  An employee was exposed to face injuries when the employee was using an angle grinder without the guard, on or about 3/4/22

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(2)(ii): Water was not applied at flow rates sufficient to minimize release of visible dust for tasks performed using wet methods:  a) Building Exterior : The employer did not apply water to minimize the release of visible silica dust while dry cutting. The employee was exposed to silica dust while dry cutting fiber cement siding, on or about 3/4/22.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $20,511 · Current $20,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, was not protected by protective helmets.  a) Building Exterior Ground level:  An employees was exposed to head injuries while being exposed to possible impact from flying or falling objects. Employee was not wearing any type of head protection while cutting fiber cement siding, on or about 3/4/22.  The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.100(a) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503   The  Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512745, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-4-21, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $18,647 · Current $18,647

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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) Building Exterior right side: An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while cutting fiber cement siding using a 4" grinder.  The employee was not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about 3/4/22  The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503   The  Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512745, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-4-21, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.  a) Building Exterior: Employees were exposed to a 22 foot fall hazard while engaged in siding activities while working from a pump jack scaffold that was 24 feet long. The end of the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform was able to support employees without tipping, the pump jack scaffold had an 10 foot overhang over the support, on or about 3/4/22   The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling, or alteration and such activities were not performed by only experienced and trained employees:   a) Building  front and right side: A pump jack scaffold was erected without the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, on or about 3/4/22  The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7)  , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   a) Building Exterior-right side: Employees were exposed to a 22 foot fall hazard while working from a pump Jack Scaffold. Employees were not protected from falling by personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection, on or about 3/4/22  The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 11 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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):  a) Building Exterior Sub-Roof: An employee was exposed to fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while installing fiber cement siding from a sub roof without the use of personal fall arrest system or any other means of fall protection in place, on or about 3/4/22  The  Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512745, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-4-21, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $23,928 · Current $23,928

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Building Exterior right side: Employees were using an extension ladder as a work bench on a Pump Jack Scaffold, on or about 3/4/22.  The Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517536, citation number 1, item number 14 and was affirmed as a final order on 1-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503   The  Fast Framing Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1512745, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-4-21, with respect to a workplace located at 379 Knickerbocker Ave Paterson NJ 07503.