OSHA Inspection: SOUTH OCEAN HOMES INC.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.96:   Safety-toe footwear for employees did not meet the requirements and specifications in American National Standard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear, Z41.1-1967.  [58 FR 35152; June 30, 1993]    a) Worksite, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY -  Employees were framing a two story residential home while walking and working around lumber with protruding nails and materials that may fall onto toes.  An employee was wearing sneakers; on or about 02/13/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in 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)  Worksite, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY - Employees were not wearing protective helmets while working directly below overhead framing work; on or about 02/13/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):   Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents    a) Worksite, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY - Employees were using a pneumatic nail gun to frame a balcony on a two story residential home.  The employees were not provided with eye protection; on or about 02/13/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d):  Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:      a)  Worksite, Exterior, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY - An employee was using a Makita Circular Saw, #5007F, to cut lumber with the guard wedged in the open position; on or about 02/13/13.    b)  Worksite, Interior, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY  - Employees were using a Makita Circular Saw, #5007F, to cut lumber with the guard wedged in the open position: on or about 02/13/13.        Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or 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, 74 Virginia Ave. Long Beach NY - Employees were not provided with a means of fall protection while framing a balcony on a two story residential home, approximately 12ft above the ground below; on or about 02/13/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.