OSHA Inspection: APJ SERVICES INC

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.59: The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Mortar Type S, which contains Iron oxide, Calcium oxide, Cement, and Quartz while performing masonry activities.  Violation observed on and about  03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.59: Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to,  Mortar Type S concrete mix which contains Iron oxide fume, Calcium oxide, Cement, and Quartz  and used while performing masonry activities.  Violation occurred on or about 03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1) as referenced in 29 CFR 1926.59: Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer did not provide training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Mortar Type S, which contains Iron oxide, Calcium oxide, Cement, and Quartz while performing masonry activities.   Violation observed on and about  03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access:  a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  Employer allow employees to work on a tubular scaffolding to set concrete blocks without an access ladder, exposing workers to fall hazards at a height of 10 feet.   Violation occurred on or about  03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer failed to ensure that tubular scaffolds were erected under the direction and supervision of a competent person.  The employees used the scaffolding for masonry work exposing them to fall hazards at a height of approximately 10 feet.   Violation occurred on or about 03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) :Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a)301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer failed to ensure that workers working on the tubular scaffoldings, approximately 10 feet high, were protected from fall hazards. The employees were not using a personal fall arrest system on the scaffolding platform with missing end rails while installing blocks on the building under construction, where guardrails were not provided at the ends of the scaffold platforms.  Violation observed on or about  03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  a) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer did not ensure that workers working from tabula scaffoldings, at approximately 10 feet, were protected from fall hazards. Employees installing blocks to the building used the scaffolds where guardrails were not provided at the ends of the scaffold platforms.  Violation occurred on or about 03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) 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) 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305   The employer failed to ensure that the employees were protected from falling from unprotected edges while setting blocks on a mixed residential building under construction. The employees were working at the height of approximately 20 feet from the ground without utilizing any means of fall protection.  Violation observed on or about 03/03/2025

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $3,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:    a. 301 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305  The employer failed to protect its employees setting blocks on a  mixed residential building under construction from tripping in or stepping into 24 inch by 16 1/2 inch uncovered holes on the working platform exposing the employees to trip and fall hazards.  Violation occurred on or about  03/03/2025