OSHA Inspection: T. R. WENIGER, INC.

Issued

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.106(a):Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s):  a) Worksite was located at Ocean Grove Pier, Neptune Township, NJ 07756  Workers constructing the new pier were working over the water of the Atlantic Ocean with no life jackets on to prevent the possibility of drowning in the event of a water entry.  Violation was observed on or about January 18, 2023.

Issued

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.106(c):Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line were not provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations:  a) Worksite was located at Ocean Grove Pier, Neptune Township, NJ 07756  Workers that were constructing the new pier were working over the water of the Atlantic Ocean with no ring buoys provided and accessible to prevent the possibility of drowning in the event of a water entry.  Violation was observed on or about January 18, 2023.

Issued

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.106(d):A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water:  a) Worksite was located at Ocean Grove Pier, Neptune Township, NJ 07756  Workers constructing the new pier were working over the water of the Atlantic Ocean with no lifesaving skiff readily available to launch to prevent the possibility of drowning in the event of a water entry.  Violation was observed on or about January 18, 2023.

Issued

2023-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

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) Worksite was located at Ocean Grove Pier, Neptune Township, NJ 07756  Workers constructing the new pier were working from pilings approximately fifteen feet above ground level with no means of fall protection.  Violation was observed on or about January 18, 2023.