OSHA Inspection: ROAD CONTRACTOR CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Abate by

Mar 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l) as incorporated by reference under 1926.602(d):  a) 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ: The employer did not ensure that the company worksite Foreman, who utilized a JCB Loadall Rough Terrain Fork Truck at the worksite, had received training which included formal instruction, hands on and an evaluation with a written certification of completion, on or about 09/22/23.  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

Feb 16, 2024

Abate by

Feb 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a- 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ:  While erecting porch roof trusses and performing similar activities, a worker and the company worksite Foreman were not protected from falling when walking and working from the top plates of a residential structure's outer and inner wall frames while not using fall protection.   As such they were exposed to fall hazards up to and in excess of 8 feet 6 inches to the flooring below.   Condition noted on or about 09/21/23.  b- 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ:  While erecting roof trusses and performing similar activities, workers were not protected from falling when walking and working from the top plates of a residential structure's outer and inner wall frames while not using fall protection.  As such these workers were exposed to fall hazards up to and in excess of 8 feet 6 inches to the flooring below.   Condition noted on or about 09/22/23.  c- 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ:  A worker was exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 8 feet 6 inches to the flooring below, while walking and working from the top plates of a residential structure's outer and inner wall frames while not using fall protection while re-enacting the worksite conditions and their work activities that contributed to a fall incident that occurred at the worksite on or about 09/22/23.  Condition noted on or about 09/25/23.  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

Feb 16, 2024

Abate by

Feb 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    a - 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ: Workers and the company Foreman walking and working from the top plates of a residential structure's framed walls were not trained on fall protection means and methods as specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii). These workers and the Foreman were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of  8 feet 6 inches, while not utilizing fall protection when working and walking from the top plates of these wall frames.  Condition noted on or about 09/21 & 09/22/23.   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

Feb 16, 2024

Abate by

Feb 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   a- 21 Magnolia Drive, Freehold NJ:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 6 feet to the ground  surface below, when using A-framed ladders at the worksite. These workers did not receive ladder hazard recognition and minimization training from the employer at the time of the worksite inspection.  Condition noted on or about 09/22/23.  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.