Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1345938.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $25,867.00
Current Penalty: $25,867.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2018 | $25,867.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems. Location: 215 Cleveland Ave Harrison, NJ 07029 a) Employees exposed to fall hazards; employees conducting framing work in residential construction greater than 15 feet on or about 9/12/18. GS Brito Contractors LLC dba GS Brito Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1198162, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/17/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 13 Plateau Rd Fort Lee, NJ 07024. GS Brito Contractors LLC dba GS Brito Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this ccupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134616, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/21/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 539 Summer Ave Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.