OSHA Inspection: V&M CONSTRUCTION MV CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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. 70 19th Avenue, NEWARK, NJ  The employer did not provide abatement certification and documentation for inspection number 1694889 as indicated below:   Items requiring certification and documentation:  Citation 1 Item 4  pertaining to 29 CFR 1926.454(a) which was due on 09/27/2023  Violation occurred on or about  09/27/2023

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.   a. 70 19th Avenue, NEWARK, NJ  Employee(s) engaged in the installation of Tyvek and siding panels from a pumpjack scaffold were exposed to electrocution hazards as the scaffold and scaffold platform was erected approximately 1 foot from energized powerlines.  Violation occurred on or about 03/02/2023

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a. 70 19th Avenue, NEWARK, NJ   Employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 20 feet to the ground surface below, as employees performed siding installation and other related activities from a pump jack scaffold that was missing end rails and a mid rail/screen.   Violation occurred on or about 03/02/2023.

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   a. 70 19th Avenue, NEWARK, NJ   Employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 20 feet to the ground surface below, when performing siding installation and other related activities from a from a pump jack scaffold that was not secured by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom of the pumpjack scaffold.  Violation occurred on or about  03/02/2023

Issued

Sep 1, 2023

Abate by

Sep 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a. 70 19th Avenue, NEWARK, NJ   Employee(s) engaged in construction activities from a deficient pump jack scaffold had not been trained by a qualified person in order to recognize and minimize scaffold hazards associated with fall hazards and performing work from a pumpjack scaffold in close proximity to energized powerlines.  Violation occurred on or about 03/02/2023