OSHA Inspection: W&K CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) 315 Wykoff Ave Waldwick, NJ: An employee engaged in labor activities positioned below a material hoist in which framing woods were being  elevated and was exposed  to an overhead impact hazards as head protection was not utilized, on or about 2/8/2024.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  a) 1321 Plaza Road Fair Lawn, NJ: Employees engaged in a demolishing activity on a roof, were exposed to flying particles and were not wearing eye and face protection. The employer did not ensure that eye and face protection was worn by affected employees to protect against flying particles, on or about 2/8/2024.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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) 315 Wyckoff Ave Waldwick NJ: Employees engaged in framing activities and were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25ft to the ground below in which personal fall arrest harnesses were not being utilized and not secured to an anchor point to prevent fall hazards, observed on or about 02/08/2024.