OSHA Inspection: EAGLE BUILDING CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.      a)  Worksite, 1580 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park NY - The spoil pile was placed on the edge of the excavation; on or about 08/28/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):   A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:    a)  Worksite, 1580 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park NY - Employees were working in an excavation approximately 10ft - 15ft deep and had to travel approximately 50ft to exit the excavation; on or about 08/28/12.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.      a)  Worksite, 1580 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park NY - Employees were in an unprotected excavation without an inspection by a competent person; on or about 08/28/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) or 1926.652(b)(1)(i).     a) Worksite, 1580 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park NY - Employees were working in an excavation approximately 10ft - 15ft deep.  The excavation had vertical walls and the employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system; on or about 08/28/12.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b):   All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:      a)  Worksite, 1580 Union Tpke, New Hyde Park NY - Employees were installing concrete forms while working on and above uncapped rebar; on or about 10/22/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.