OSHA Inspection: DUARTES FAMILY CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    a) Worksite, 80 Shipherd Avenue, Lynbrook - House roof: Employees working directly below roof, where asphalt roofing was being removed, were not wearing protective helmets to protect them from overhead objects such as loose tools or flying roofing materials; on or about 1/11/13.    b) Worksite, 80 Shipherd Avenue, Lynbrook - Garage roof: Employees working directly below roof, where asphalt roofing was being removed, were not wearing protective helmets to protect them from overhead objects such as loose tools or flying roofing materials; on or about 1/11/13.          NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented on the case file, the employer need not submit abatement certification or documentation of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):     Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:      a) Worksite, Exterior wall: Roofers working on a 9 ft A-frame metal ladder removing asphalt from the roof eaves were in close proximity of energized eletrical power lines; on or about 1/11/13.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit abatement certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a) Worksite, 80 Shipherd Avenue, Lynbrook - House roof: Employees were engaged in construction activities removing asphalt on a roof of a residential house approximately 20 ft above ground with a steep pitch of 6-12 without fall protection; on or about 1/11/13.      b) Worksite, 80 Shipherd Avenue, Lynbrook - Garage roof: Employees were engaged in construction activities removing asphalt on a garage roof of a residential house approximately 9 ft above ground with a low pitch of 4-12 without fall protection; on or about 1/11/13.        NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit abatement certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Worksite, 80 Shipherd Avenue, Lynbrook - Right side of the house:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards by using a 9ft A-frame ladder in a closed position leaning against the exterior wall to access the roof eaves; on or about 1/11/13.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not to submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.