OSHA Inspection: JOHN CORTESE MASON CONTRACTORS INC

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3783.00 · Current $2080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 objects while using a nail gun.   a) At or near 166 South St., Morristown NJ - Roof/Scaffold: Employees without any means of eye or face protection were exposed to eye and face injury while engaged in masonry activities incluiding but not limited to the installation of masonry caps on or about  10/25/24.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(ii): The top edge height of toprails on scaffolds manufactured or placed in service after January 1, 2000 were not installed between 38 and 45 inches above the platform surface and installed between 36 and 45 inches above the platform surface on scaffolds manufactured or placed in service before January 1, 2000.    a) At or near 166 South St., Morristown NJ - Scaffold: Employees working from a scaffold platform without a toprail were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet, on or about 10/25/24.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a) At or near 166 South St., Morristown NJ - Roof: Employee without any means of fall protection was exposed to fall hazards of approximately  20 feet, while engaged in masonry activities, on or about  10/25/24.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) At or near 166 South St., Morristown NJ - Roof/Scaffold: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in masonry activities utilizing a ladder that extended approximately 12 inches above the working surface, on or about  10/25/24.