- ring buoys, a lifeboat and fall protection from a walking surface were not provided for employees exposed to a fall in excess of 3.65m;
- high-visibility materials were not used to mark the top rails of a guardrail system made of wire rope material;
- bidirectional machines were not equipped with an operational horn;
- all protruding steel was not protected against impalement hazards;
- employees were permitted to work with machines that had a deficient lockout/tagout system to prevent unexpected start ups.
"The construction industry continues to remain one of the most dangerous, and heavy highway and bridge work entails a variety of unique hazards," said Lisa Levy, director of OSHA's Hasbrouck Heights area office. "The company needs to ensure that violations of this nature are not repeated."
Creamer Sanzari, a heavy highway and bridge construction company, has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, ask for an informal conference with OSHA's area director or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission.
