OSHA Inspection: BERLIN BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

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)310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- front of home, ground level and second floor: Employees worked under other workers at elevated heights without the use of protective helmets to prevent injury from falling objects, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE:  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

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) 310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Front of home (ground level): Employees used electric cords to power electric Hitachi circular saws for cutting wood framing to length when the strain relief was compromised, observed on or about 9/4/15.   NOTE:  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

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 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)310 E. Park Ave, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Top of framing: Employer did not initiate and maintain frequent and regular inspections by a competent person which would have prevented exposure of employees to hazards including but not limited to fall hazards due to lack of training and proper equipment, observed on or about 9/4/15.   NOTE: 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.    Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 &17 Grand Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.     Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701. .

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

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)310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Throughout the site:  Employees worked with pneumatic nail guns and portable circular saws to construct the framing and sheath the home without any means of eye and face protection, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 &17 Grand Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) 310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Top of framing: Employees were working at the very top of the roof framing and on the second story at the edge of the building with no means of fall protection at height of approximately 28 feet, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 &17 Grand Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.    Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 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 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) 310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Top of framing and second floor: Employees worked at height without fall protection and were not properly trained to recognize fall hazards and procedures to be followed to minimize them, observed on or about 9/4/15.   NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a)310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Front of home: Employees used portable a frame fiberglass ladders to access the second floor framing, requiring the use of the top step, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

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)310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Front of home: Employees used portable metal ladders with damaged rungs to access the second floor framing, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 &17 Grand Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) 310 E. Park Ave in Haddonfield, NJ, 08033- Front of home: Employees were not trained to minimize hazards related to ladders which resulted in use of damaged portable metal ladders causing employee exposure to hazards, observed on or about 9/4/15.  NOTE: 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.   Berlin Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl St, Lakewood, NJ, 08701.