OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ CONCRETE, CUTTING & CORE DRILLING LLC

Issued

Jun 30, 2025

Abate by

Jul 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

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.  Location: 1525 Harbor Blvd. Weehawken NJ 07086 / Second Floor - Unit 4234.  a: The employer failed to provide abatement certification and documentation demonstrating that abatement was completed for citation 1 item 1 (1926.21(b)(2)) which was issued on 1/17/2025, was received on 1/30/2025, and became final order on 2/24/2025.  Violation occurred on or about 06/16/2025.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Abate by

Jan 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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:  Location: 1525 Harbor Blvd. Weehawken NJ 07086 / Second Floor - Unit 4234.  a: The employer failed to ensure employees were able to recognize hence avoid unsafe conditions applicable to their work environment. An employee suffered an electrocution after becoming in contact with a live, 120V electrical conduit while using a core drill.   Violation occurred on or about July 25, 2024.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:  Location: 1525 Harbor Blvd. Weehawken NJ 07086 / Second Floor - Unit 4234.  a: The employer failed to ensure that a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) was used on all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets. An employee suffered an electrocution after becoming in contact with a live, 120V electrical conduit while using a core drill.   Violation occurred on or about July 25, 2024.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1):The employer permitted employees to work in close proximity to energized, unguarded, and ungrounded electric power circuits that the employee could contact in the course of their work:   Location: 1525 Harbor Blvd. Weehawken NJ 07086 / Second Floor - Unit 4234.  a: The employer failed to ensure employees did not come in contact with live, in-slab electrical conduits during the course of their work. An employee suffered an electrocution after becoming in contact with a live, 120V electrical conduit while using a core drill.   Violation occurred on or about July 25, 2024.

Issued

Jan 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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:   Location: 1525 Harbor Blvd. Weehawken NJ 07086 / Second Floor - Unit 4234.  a: The employer failed to accurately locate in-slab, live electrical conduits prior to beginning work. An employee suffered an electrocution after becoming in contact with a live, 120V electrical conduit while using a core drill.   Violation occurred on or about July 25, 2024.