OSHA Inspection: KR CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2024-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7098.00 · Current $7098.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:   (a): Exterior Scaffold - Center Ave - Unstable objects were used to support a fabricated frame scaffold. Employees were exposed to fall hazards from potential scaffold collapse when working on the fabricated frame scaffold that was not properly supported. The scaffold was supported by hollow masonry blocks filled with sand, on or about January 12, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  (b): Exterior Scaffold - Stevens Ave - Unstable objects were used to support a fabricated frame scaffold. Employees were exposed to fall hazards from potential scaffold collapse when working on the fabricated frame scaffold that was not properly supported. The scaffold was supported by hollow masonry blocks filled with sand, on or about February 20, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  (c): Exterior Scaffold - Stevens Ave - Unstable objects were used to support a fabricated frame scaffold. Employees were exposed to fall hazards from potential scaffold collapse when working on the fabricated frame scaffold that was not properly supported. The top four scaffold levels were supported with the legs placed on the planks of the first frame, on or about February 20, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2024-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7098.00 · Current $7098.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a): Exterior Scaffold - Center Ave - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet when working on a scaffold without proper fall protection. The employees were not utilizing personal fall arrest systems and the scaffold was not equipped with a proper guardrail system, on or about January 12, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  (b): Exterior Scaffolds - Stevens Ave - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet when working on a scaffold without proper fall protection. The employees were not utilizing personal fall arrest systems and the scaffold was not equipped with a proper guardrail system, on or about February 20, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2024-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10141.00 · Current $10141.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   (a): Exterior Scaffold - Center Ave - Employees were not provided with proper access to the scaffold. Employees were climbing the scaffold frames and cross braces for access , on or about January 12, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.   (b): Exterior Scaffolds - Stevens Ave -  Employees were not provided with proper access to the scaffold. Employees were climbing the scaffold frames and cross braces for access, on or about February 20, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.   KR Contractors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv),  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1661594, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on August 21, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 115 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424.

Issued

2024-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10141.00 · Current $10141.00

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): Exterior Scaffold - Center Ave - The employer did not ensure that scaffolds utilized by employees were at least 10 feet from energized electrical lines, on or about January 12, 2024.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  KR Contractors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv),  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1661594, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on August 21, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 115 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424.