OSHA Inspection: BETTER AIR CORPORATION

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) 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- 200 Emmons Drive, Building 2, Princeton NJ:  Two workers were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below, when walking and working at and near the unprotected edges of a commercial structure's third floor balcony without the use of fall protection.  Condition observed on or about 07/25/21.  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.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)   a- 200 Emmons Drive, Building 2, Princeton NJ:  On or about 07/25/21 workers who had not received training to use fall protection while working at and near the unprotected edges of a commercial structure's balcony were exposed to fall hazards, up to and in excess of 22 feet to the ground surface below.     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.