OSHA Inspection: FROLOFF SERVICE LLC

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: The employer did ensure that the operator of a Olori rough terrain fork lift was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely. Employees were working from a wooden platform attached to the Olori rough terrain fork lift forks and elevated 30 feet above the ground, on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equiment as specified in this subpart:   a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ:  The employer did not provide any firefighting equipment at the jobsite for employees using gasoline tanks, on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated  a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: An employee working from a Genie Aerial Lift was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet without utilization of personal fall arrest system such as but not limited to harnesses and lanyard in place, on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet while working from a wooden platform attached to the Olori rough terrain fork lift forks and elevated 30 feet above without utilization of  fall protection system such as but not limited to personal fall arrest system or guardrail system , on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.    a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: Employees working on a roof with a 10 on 12 pitch were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet without utilization of  fall protection system such as but not limited to personal fall arrest system, warning lines guardrail system and warning line system, on or about 6/21/2022.  b. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: Employees working on a roof with a roof edge were  exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet without utilization of  fall protection system such as but not limited to personal fall arrest system, warning lines guardrail system and warning line system, on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: Employees were using a portable extension ladder to access the roof that did not extend three feet above the landing,  on or about 6/21/2022.

Issued

Aug 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) 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.  a. 85 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ: Employees were using a portable extension ladder with visible structural defects such as but not limited to a broken fly section to access the roof 15 feet above the ground,  on or about 6/21/2022.