OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL BELLATONI, INC.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2389.00 Reduced

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:    Location; 29 Doris drive, Scarsdale NY 10583    a)             An employee was working in a trench approximately 8 ft. deep, exposed to a struck by hazards from loose rocks placed                   next  to the edge of the trench. No  head protection was used; on or about 04/05/12    b)             Two employees were working in a trench approximately 8 ft. deep, exposed to a struck by hazards from loose                    rocks placed next  to the edge of the trench.  No head protection was used; on or about 04/06/12.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, shall be maintained in a safe condition.      Location; 29 Doris drive, Scarsdale NY 10583    a)        Employees used a 20 lbs sledge hammer to break a concrete form. The handle was cracked, close to the head of the              hammer; on or about 04/06/12.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2389.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):      All 120-volt, single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets on construction sites, which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees, shall have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection.    Location;29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583    a)       Employees used a Hitachi Jackhammer that was energized by an extesion cord that was not provided with a GFCI or            an assured equipment grounding program; on or about 05/06/2012

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):     Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.    Location; 29 Doris Dr  Scarsdale, NY 10583     a)     Employees used a Hitachi jackhammer that was energized by an electrical cord that was damage; on or           about 04/06/2012

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    Location; 29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583     a) Employees used a Hitachi jackhammer that was energized by an electrical extension cord that was missing a ground pin;       on or about 04/06/2012

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2389.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c):     Means of egress from trench excavations.  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.      Location; 29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583     a)   An employee wast not provided with means of egress while working in a trench approximately 94 ft long x 8 ft. deep;        on or about 04/05/2012

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2389.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):     Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    Location; 29 Doris Drive, Scarsdale, NY    a)        The excavated material was not moved at least 2 ft.  away from the edge of the trench that was approximately 94 ft. long              x 8 ft. deep, while an employee was working in the trench. On or about 04/05/12.      b)        The excavated material was not moved at least 2 ft.  away from the edge of the trench that was approximately 94 ft. long              x 8 ft. deep, while an employee was working in the trench. On or about 04/06/12.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):     Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems    Location; 29 Doris Drive, Scarsdale, NY    a)    A competent person did not inspect the trench after it was dug and before the employee worked in the trench         on or about 04/05/12    b)    A competent person did not inspect the trench after it was dug and before the employee worked in the trench         on or about 04/06/12

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2389.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):     Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c).     Location; 29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583     a)    An employee was not provided with any protective systems while working in a trench approximate 94 ft. long, 8 ft. deep,          and 4 ft. wide; on or about 04/05/12

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(2):     Protective systems did not have the capacity to resist without failure all loads that were intended or could reasonably be expected to be applied or transmitted to the system.    Location; 29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583      a)     Two employees were not provided with adequate protective systems while working in a trench excavation of approximately           94 ft long x 4 ft wide x 8 ft deep. On or about 04/06/12

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.    Location; 29 Doris Dr Scarsdale, NY 10583      a)   The portable ladder's side rails used to access the ground level from the bottom of the trench did not extend 3 ft above the         upper landing surface; on or about 04/06/12