OSHA Inspection: MILELA CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12- Wood sheathing and lumber containing protuding nails were not removed from the jobsite exposing employee to foot injury hazards.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12- Employees vertical life line was slack exposing the employee to an approximate (15') to (20') fifteen to twenty foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12 -Employees exposed fall hazards when framing and sheathing roofs were not retrained in the use of fall protection equipment.    Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.  [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12- Portable extension ladder used to access the roof was not extended (3') three feet above the eave exposing employees to an approximately (20') thirty foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12-  Employees used an aluminum extension ladder with bent and damaged rungs to apply insulation and sheathing to the building and were exposed to an approximate (6') six foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, or withdrawn from service until repaired.    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 12/03/12-  Aluminum extension ladder with bent and damaged rungs was not tagged or withdrawn from service exposing employees to an approximately (6') six foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    a) Jobsite, Building 39 The Grove at New Windsor, NY- On or about 11/30/12- The employer failed to provide certification of training records for employees engaged in framing and sheathing of roofs.