OSHA Inspection: SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  a- 3 Mary Lane, Robbinsville NJ: On or about 02/24/15 worksite company employees were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to: struck by hazards, head injuries, and fall hazards as a result of frequent and regular inspections not being performed and corrected by a competent person.     IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: Employees, not supplied with head protection, were exposed to struck by/head injuries when working within wooden frames and beneath other employees.  Condition observed on or about 02/24/15.   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: An employee, not wearing any eye/face protection, was exposed to struck by hazards when using a Makita electric circular saw at the worksite.  Condition observed on or about 02/24/15.   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: An employee, not provided with any fall protection, was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet to the ground surface below when performing framing and other related activities while working/walking between the vertical 2x4s of the upper floor's exterior frames.  Condition observed on or about 02/24/15.   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: An employee, not provided with any fall protection, was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet to the ground surface below when performing framing and other related activities while working/walking between the vertical 2x4s of the upper floor's exterior frames.  The worksite company employees had not received fall protection training from the company.  Condition observed on or about 02/24/15.   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: On or about 02/24/15 company employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing a portable aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged feet, visibly damaged rungs, missing one of the fly section locks, etc.        IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: On or about 02/24/15 company employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing a portable aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged feet, visibly damaged rungs, missing one of the fly section locks, etc.      IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a- 3 Mary Lane, Block 26, Lot 2, Robbinsville NJ: On or about 02/24/15 company employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing a portable aluminum extension ladder that contained visibly damaged feet, visibly damaged rungs, missing one of the fly section locks, etc.    The worksite company employees had not received ladder safety training from the company.    IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.