OSHA Inspection: ABACUS BUILDING INNOVATIONS INC.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103        a) The employer did not have a competent person inspect the jobsite for hazards. Fall hazards were present in the immediate work area where employees were assigned to work.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103        a) Employees walking/working near floor openings that were approximately 14-inches wide in their least dimension were not protected from falling approximately 9-feet 9-inches to the level below.       b) Employees walking/working near one edge of a floor opening that was approximately 20 ft. long were not protected from falling approximately 9-feet 9-inches to the level below.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:    On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103       a) The employer did not ensure plywood used as floor hole covers were secured.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word HOLE or COVER to provide warning of the hazard:  On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103      a) The employer did not ensure that plywood used to cover floor holes were marked.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103           a) The employer did not adequately train employees in the identification and abatement of fall hazards. Employees were walking/working near floor openings that were not adequately protected.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, was not provided to assist the employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    On or about January 24, 2013 - Job site at 45-11 Broadway Astoria, NY 11103         a) The employer permitted employees to use a job made ladder that was less than 3-feet above the point of access and could not be extended. It was not secured at the top and a grasping device was not provided.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.