OSHA Inspection: PANZNER DEMOLITION & ABATEMENT CORP.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:       Worksite, north  Employee was observed working under the active bucket of an excavator vehicle. The worker was under areas where objects such as, but not limited to, wood, metal, concrete and other demolition material could potentially fall on, or about, 02/14/2013.           Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:     Worksite, east  Employees were observed working from a scissor lift, approximately 14 feet above the ground. The employee left the safety of the work platform when they stood on the mid rail of the lift and reached out beyond the guardrail system. The employee was unprotected from falls on, or about, 02/14/2013           Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.      Worksite, east  - Employees were observed conducting demolition operations at a commercial facility. An engineering survey had not been conducted prior to initiating work on, or about, 02/14/2013.          Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.859(a): Workers other than only those employees necessary for the performance of demolition operations were permitted in an area when balling or clamming was being performed:       Worksite, north  Employee was observed working under the active bucket of an excavator vehicle. In addition to hazards from working near the excavator, the worker was under areas where objects such as, but not limited to, wood, metal, concrete and other demolition material could potentially fall on, or about, 02/14/2013.         Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.