OSHA Inspection: EL SOL CONTRACTING/EL SOL LTD. ENTERPRISES INC. JV

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s):      a) On or about March 30, 2012-Job site at Throgs Neck Bridge below north bound lane and median between floor truss 33 and 34.    Employees walking on channel I-beams, diagonal I-beams, and around rusted and damaged decking sections while replacing old metal decking with new metal decking, did not have personal flotation devices.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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) On or about March 30, 2012- Job site at Throgs Neck bridge below north bound lane and median between floor truss 33 and 34.    Employee not wearing fall proection when exposed to falls up to 150-feet while walking on beams to get to decking.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 21, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached:      a) On or about March 30, 2012-Job site at Throgs Neck Bridge below north bound lane and median between floor truss 33 and 34.    Fall protection did not include an independent anchorage point.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.