OSHA Inspection: A.M. SAFETY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) 670 Squankum Road, Lakewood NJ:  A company worksite employee was exposed to eye and face injuries when cutting steel, angle iron with a gasoline powered Stihl TS 420 without the use of eye/face protection. Observed on or about 03/28/2023.  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

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   a) 670 Squankum Road, Lakewood NJ:  Company worksite employees and the company worksite Foreman were exposed to fall hazards when using the fly section, that had been seperated from an aluminum extension ladder, to access and egress the second floor of a commercial building.  Observed on or about 03/28/2023.  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

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 670 Squankum Road, Lakewood NJ:  Company worksite employees and the company worksite Foreman were exposed to fall hazards when using the fly section, that had been seperated from an aluminum extension ladder, to access and egress the second floor of a commercial building.  Observed on or about 03/28/2023.  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

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jun 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,375 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) 670 Squankum Road, Lakewood NJ:  A company worksite employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 12 feet 9 inches to the ground surface when working/walking from a supported scaffold's side bracket whose active walking/working surface was not supplied with an end stops. Observed on or about 03/28/2023.  A.M. Safety Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1357281, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/13/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5369 Route 9 North, Howell NJ.  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.