OSHA Inspection: OASIS PAINTING & WALLCOVERING INC.

Issued

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  The employer did not provide abatement certification and documentation for inspection number 1675905 as indicated below:   Items requiring certification and documentation:  Citation 1 Item 1 and pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) which was due on 08-23-2023  Citation 1 Item 2 and pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) which was due on 08-23-2023  Citation 1 Item 4 and pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) which was due on 08-23-2023  Violation occurred on or about 08/23/2023

Issued

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  a. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  Workers engaged in construction activities from a JLG aerial lift were exposed to falls and electrical shock hazards where a competent person is not adequately inspecting the job site, equipment and materials to ensure that they were free from hazardous conditions.   Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2023

Issued

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  The employer failed to train employees on specific aerial lift operating procedures to include but not limited to fall protection and operating lift in close proximity to energized power lines.  Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2023

Issued

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:   a. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  Employee(s) operated the boom of the aerial lift within 1 foot of energized overhead power lines and was thereby exposed to electrocution hazards.  Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2023

Issued

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(3): The employer began work without determining if employees could contact any part of an energized circuit and did not post warning signs and advise employees of the location of the circuit, hazards, and protective measures they need to take.  a. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  Employee(s) operated the boom of the aerial lift within 1 foot of energized overhead power lines and was thereby exposed to electrocution and shock hazards.  Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2023

Issued

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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:  a. 2601 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 30 feet to the ground while performing work from a JLG aerial lift without the means of fall protection as employees did not utilize harnesses with a lanyard attached to the basket.  Violation occurred on or about 06/09/2023