OSHA Inspection: PRETEE CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in the areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    A).	On or about 01/08/13, at the site of 31-84 30th Street. Long Island City, NY    Employees working on the ground were in danger of head injury from falling objects such as, but not limited to tools and materials from other employees who on the scaffolds above them. Protective helmets were not worn.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked:    A.	On or about 01/08/13, scaffolds at 31-84 30th Street. Long Island City, NY    Employees working on the fabricated frame scaffolds in the front of the 3-family houses were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 ft. The working platforms were installed with only two or three scaffold planks.     ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    A).	On or about 01/08/13, scaffolds iat 31-84 30th Street. LongIsland City, NY    Employees working on frame scaffolds for the 3-story building were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 ft. to the ground. Guardrails or personal fall arrest systems were not provided.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.