Cinnaminson Construction Company Cited For Unsafe Work Conditions: Officials

Cinnaminson, NJ -- A Cinnaminson-based construction contractor has been issued multiple violations totaling $291,997 for failing to provide fall protection for employees at four work sites in Pennsylvania, federal officials announced on Monday.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued three willful, four repeat, and six serious safety citations to Station Builders Inc., on Sept. 23, 2016.

After OSHA says compliance officers saw Station Builder employees in imminent danger conditions, inspections were initiated at two worksites in Easton and one at 617-619 Irving Street in Allentown, on June 9.

The Easton sites were at the Maple Shade Estates, Lot 36, and 2020 Washington Boulevard, and those inspections took place on April 8 and May 25, officials said.

The inspections were also initiated as part of OSHA’s Regional Emphasis Program on Fall Hazards in the Construction Industry.

The Bethlehem inspection began June 22, under OSHA’s Construction Targeting Program.

OSHA says the willful citations were the result of fall protection not being provided at any of the four work sites.

The repeat citations involved the employer’s failure to provide personal protective equipment, improper use of portable ladders at the work sites, and conduct frequent and regular work site inspections.

OSHA issued the serious citations for lack of fall protection and personal protective equipment, and improper use of portable ladders.

“Since November of 2015, OSHA offices in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have inspected Station Builders’ work sites and issued citations 16 times. In each case, the violations included preventable hazards related to lack of fall protection,” said Jean Kulp, director of OSHA’s Allentown Area Office. “The company can easily eliminate the hazards by using readily available and reusable personal protective equipment, or by making simple modifications to its work practices, yet it continues to expose workers to dangerous conditions. This will not be tolerated by OSHA.”

Station Builders was noticed on Sept. 23, according to documents provided by OSHA. It has 15 days from that date to comply, request a conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Representatives from Station Builders were not available for comment.