OSHA Inspection: FERGUSON CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: Employees were performing restoration work on existing exterior balconies which included chipping and cutting operations. Respiratory hazards were not identified and evaluated as required by the standard.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: Employees were performing restoration work on existing exterior balconies which included chipping and cutting operations.  THe employer did not have a hazardous communication program as required by the standard. Occurred on or about February 24, 2023.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: The employer did not have safety data sheets at the job site for the chemicals that the employees utilized during their workday such as but not limited to cement, gas, and protective coatings. Occurred on or about February 24, 2023.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: Employees were performing restoration work on existing exterior balconies which included chipping and cutting operations.  Employees were not trained on hazardous chemicals as required by the standard. Occurred on or about February 24, 2023.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: Employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions such as removing excessive amount of concrete during balcony repair, sawing through rebar in the balcony. Occurred on or about February 24, 2023.   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.

Issued

Aug 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(3)(i): Vertical lifelines were not fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, independent of the scaffold, and protected from sharp edges and abrasion.  a) 3700 Boardwalk, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243: Lifelines used for fall protection for a suspended scaffold were not protected from abrasion where they went over the edge of the roof. Occurred on or about February 24, 2023.    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.