OSHA Inspection: CHRISTIAN D MULTISERVICES, LLC

Issued

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied: Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.     a. 20 Livingston St., Newark, NJ -  The employer did not ensure that a working platform attached to a JCB 510-56, Telescopic Handler, was secured to the forks.   Employees engaged in the delivery of appliances, that included,  but was not limited to refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves,  to the second level of a multi-unit residential building entered the work platform to unload appliance where the platform was not fully secured to the forks and carriage.  Violation occurred on or about June 3, 2023

Issued

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  a. 20 Livingston St., Newark, NJ  The employer did not ensure that a working platform attached to a JCB 510-56, Telescopic Handler, had the manufactures written approval prior to use by employees.   Employees engaged in the delivery of appliances, that included,  but was not limited to refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves,  to the second level of a multi-unit residential building worked from an unauthorized work platform.  Violation occurred on or about June 3, 2023