OSHA Inspection: AMERICA BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a) Overlook Dr., Rancocas Point, Mt. Laurel, NJ:   Six employees were conducting sheathing activities on a two story new construction townhome and were not using fall protection.   The employer had not provided training for each exposed employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Observed on or about 4/2/2013.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22):  Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall.   a) Overlook Dr., Rancocas Point, Mt. Laurel:  An employee was observed climbing a portable extension ladder while balancing a sheet of plywood on his head and as such was exposed to losing his balance and falling.  Observed 4/2/2013.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) Overlook Dr., Rancocas Point, Mt. Laurel:  An employee was observed climbing a portable extension ladder while balancing a sheet of plywood on his head and as such was exposed to losing his balance and falling. The employee was not trained to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Observed 4/2/2013.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.    a) Overlook Dr., Rancocas Point, Mt. Laurel, NJ:   The employer did not initiate a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition. As such, six workers were exposed to fall hazards while performing sheathing activities on a two story new construction townhome with no fall protection.  Additionally, one worker was exposed to fall hazards while ascending a portable extension ladder while balancing a sheet of plywood on his head.  Observed on or about 4/2/2013.   THE EMPLOYER WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315977868, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON l01/10/12 FOR A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6 CLOVERDALE COURT, HAINESPORT, NJ.

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $15400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):    Each employee 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.    a) Overlook Dr., Rancocas Point, Mt. Laurel, NJ:   Six employees were conducting sheathing activities on a two story new construction townhome. The employees were not using fall protection (PFAS, safety nets, guardrails, etc.) and were thus exposed to fall hazards of greater than 20 feet, from the roof to the ground.   Observed on or about 4/2/2013.   THE EMPLOYER WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 517318.015, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 11/01/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 104 STARBOARD WAY, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ.