OSHA Inspection: SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury:  a)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15,  employees were conducting roof sheathing activities and were exposed to struck by hazards of the eye while using circular saws and pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $1320.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities and were exposed to potential electrical shock from a frayed extension cord used to power circular saws.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

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)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15, the employer had not initiated 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, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities without proper use of fall protection.  Additionally, workers were exposed to fall hazards while using an aluminum ladder with bent side rails, to struck by hazards of the eye while using circular saws and pneumatic nail guns without eye protection and  were also exposed to potential electrical shock from a frayed extension cord used to power circular saws.     Simple Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046032, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/27/15, with respect to a workplace located at 483 Stanford Hill Road, Block 1159, Lot 19.25, Lakewood NJ.  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

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  a)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities without use of fall protection.  The workers were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet from the roof's eves and rake edges to the ground below.     Simple Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046032, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/27/15, with respect to a workplace located at 483 Stanford Hill Road, Block 1159, Lot 19.25, Lakewood NJ.  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

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

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)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities without use of fall protection.  The employer did not provide training for employees exposed to fall hazards, to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards.  Simple Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046032, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/27/15, with respect to a workplace located at 483 Stanford Hill Road, Block 1159, Lot 19.25, Lakewood NJ.  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

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) 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 immediately withdrawn from service.  a)  9 Leonardo Dr., Berlin, NJ: On or about 8/19/15, employees were conducting roof sheathing activities.  Workers were exposed to fall hazards while using an aluminum ladder with bent side rails to access the roof's walking / working surface.   Simple Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046032, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 05/27/15, with respect to a workplace located at 483 Stanford Hill Road, Block 1159, Lot 19.25, Lakewood NJ.  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.