OSHA Inspection: PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. / AG PAINTING & DECORATING INC.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2970.00 · Current $2970.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.  (a) The employer does not require each employee to use eye or face protection when physical, chemical, or radiological hazards are present at its worksites. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were mixing and applying Fibered Stucco FS-200 (containing Crystalline Silica, Portland Cement, and Dolomite) without eye protection. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that employees use the appropriate personal protective equipment to protect against eye and face injuries.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:  a) The employer does not require scaffolds to be erected on footings that will not settle; or would cause them to become displaced. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 and June 3, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where two employees were not protected from scaffold collapse and fall hazards, of 26'-6" to the ground, on the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which was erected on footings that were settling under the loaded weight of the scaffold. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its scaffolds are properly erected on footings are level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold, without settling or displacement; and that no employee shall be permitted to access a scaffold unless those conditions exist.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:  (a) The employer does not require scaffolds to be plumbed or braced, such that it would prevent them from swaying; or becoming displaced. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 and June 3, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were working from the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which was not vertically plumb and exposed the employees to falls of 26'-6" to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its scaffolds are plumb or braced to prevent them from swaying or becoming displaced, and that no employee accesses a scaffold until this protection is provided.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.    (a) The employer does not require each employee to use a safe means of access during scaffold erection. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where an employee erecting the north fabricated frame scaffold used the cross braces, by climbing on them, as a means of access and egress. To abate this violation, the employer must provide and ensure employees use a safe means of access when erecting its scaffolds; including the direction and supervision by competent persons it designates, to ensure that employees are erecting scaffolds properly.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds:  (a) The employer does not require each employee to use a form of fall protection during scaffold erection or dismantling. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where an employee was erecting the north fabricated frame scaffold without fall protection, exposing him to fall of 13' to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its employees performing scaffold erection are protected from falls; and that no employee is permitted to erect scaffolds without fall protection, unless a competent person has determined that it is infeasible or the use of such protection creates a greater hazard.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

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) The employer does not require each employee to wear a protective helmet, when head injuries could result at its worksites. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees working, without protective helmets, were in danger of being struck on the head by objects, such as, but not limited to tools and buckets of stucco that were being used by the employee(s) working directly above them. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each employee wears a protective helmet when an injury to the head could occur from impact; falling or flying objects; or from electrical shock and burns.     Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 1926.100, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees.  REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.     Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307612861, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 31, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 110-40 68th Drive, Forest Hills, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  (a) The employer does not require each platform on all working levels of scaffolds to be fully planked or decked. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where two employees were working on platforms, on all four levels, of the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which were not fully planked or decked; and had openings ranging from 10-3/4" to 20" between the 57" wide uprights. The two employees were exposed to falls of 7'-3", 13'-6", 20', and 26'-6" to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that each platform on all working levels of its scaffolds are fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.      Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii).    REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.     Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307612861, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 31, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 110-40 68th Drive, Forest Hills, NY.    WILLFUL VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $13860.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  (a) The employer does not require scaffolds to be restrained, to prevent them from tipping, when the height to base width ratio is more than four to one (4:1). This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were working from and below the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which had a height to base width ratio of 5.3:1 and was not restrained to prevent it from tipping. Employees were exposed to falls of up to 26'-6" to the ground below; being caught under the scaffold if it collapsed; and caught between the scaffold and the building if it tipped over. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure its scaffolds are restrained to prevent them from tipping, when height to base width ratios are more than 4:1, and that no employee accesses a scaffold until this protection is provided.    (b) The employer does not require scaffolds to be restrained, to prevent them from tipping, when the height to base width ratio is more than four to one (4:1). This violation was most recently observed on June 3, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees altered the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which had a height to base width ratio of 6:1 and was not restrained to prevent it from tipping. Employees were exposed to falls of up to 26'-6" to the ground below; being caught under the scaffold if it collapsed; and caught between the scaffold and the building if it tipped over. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure its scaffolds are restrained to prevent them from tipping, when height to base width ratios are more than 4:1, and that no employee accesses a scaffold until this protection is provided.     Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(i)-(iii).  SERIOUS VIOLATION    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   (a) The employer does not require each employee, accessing scaffolds, to use of a safe means of access when the platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of access. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where two employees were ascending and descending from the four working levels of the northeast fabricated frame scaffold by climbing on the end frames and cross bracing, exposing them to falls of 26'-6" to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must provide and ensure employees use a safe means of access on its scaffolds when platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of access.   Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1).  REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307612861, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on March 31, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 110-40 68th Drive, Forest Hills, NY.    WILLFUL VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 2, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  (a) The employer does not require scaffolds to be inspected for visible defects, by a competent person, before each work shift or after any occurrence that could affect a scaffolds structural integrity. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were working from the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which was did not have a means of access; lacked guardrails and/or a personal fall arrest system; had platforms on working levels that were not fully planked; was erected on footings that were settling under the weight of the scaffold; and had a height to base width ratio of 5.3:1 and was not restrained to prevent tipping, exposing the employees to falls of 26'-6" to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must inspect its scaffolds for visible defects, by competent persons it designates, prior to each work shift or after any occurrence that could affect a scaffolds structural integrity.   Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1926.452(f)(3), including the names and qualifications of the persons it is designating as competent, and a description of their responsibilities.  REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  (a) The employer does not require scaffolds to be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered under the supervision and direction of a, qualified, competent person. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where an untrained employee erected the north fabricated frame scaffold, without being supervised or directed, by a competent person. The employee was exposed to fall hazards of up to 13' to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must erect its scaffolds with trained and experienced employees that are chosen, supervised, and directed by competent persons who are qualified; and that it designates.    Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1926.452(f)(7), including the names and qualifications of the persons it is designating as competent, and a description of their responsibilities; and the names and qualifications of the persons who will erect, move, dismantle, or alter its scaffolds.  REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.     Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) The employer does not require each employee on scaffolds, more than 10 feet above a lower level, to be protected from fall hazards by guardrails or a personal fall arrest system. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where two employees working from the northeast fabricated frame scaffold were not protected from fall hazards of 13'-6", 20', and 26'-6" to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that it employees performing work from scaffolds, more than 10 feet above a lower level, are protected from falls, and that no employee is allowed on a scaffold more than 10 feet high without adequate fall protection.     Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i)-(vii), including a description of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.  REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 8, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307612861, citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on March 31, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 110-40 68th Drive, Forest Hills, NY.    WILLFUL VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $13860.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.  (a) The employer does not require each employee, working on lower levels of scaffolds, to be protected from falling objects. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where an employee, working on the first and second levels of the northeast scaffold, was exposed to being struck by 5-gallon buckets of stucco that could fall from the upper levels of the scaffold. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that toe boards, screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, catch platforms, or canopies are installed to protect employees, working from scaffolds, from being struck by falling objects.   Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1), including a description of how these steps protect its employees, who work from scaffolds, from falling objects.  SERIOUS VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:  (a) The employer does not require each employee, working below scaffolds, to be protected from falling objects. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were working on the ground, up to 20' below the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, were exposed to being struck by objects that could fall from the upper levels of the scaffold. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the area below scaffolds are barricaded or that the necessary toe boards are installed on the edges of scaffold platforms to protect employees, working below scaffolds, from being struck by falling objects.       Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(i)-(v), including a description of how these steps protect its employees, working below scaffolds, from falling objects.  SERIOUS VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $13860.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  (a) The employer does not require scaffold frames and panels to be braced, such that its vertical members are secured laterally. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where employees were working from the northeast fabricated frame scaffold, which had end frames that were not braced, exposing employees to fall, caught between, and/or caught under hazards. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that scaffolds are braced, such that the vertical members are secured laterally.       Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2).   SERIOUS VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140651, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 20 Lighthouse Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.

Issued

2013-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55440.00 · Current $55440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.  (a) The employer does not require each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold, to be trained by a competent person. This violation was most recently observed on May 31, 2013 at the worksite located at 1900 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, NY where an employee climbed on the cross braces of the north fabricated frame scaffold install second and third level end frames, exposing the employee to a falls of 7'-3" and 13' to the ground below.  To abate this violation, the employer must ensure its employee are trained, by a competent person, to recognize any hazards associated with erecting, dismantling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds, and that no employee is allowed to engage in any such activity unless they are trained.       Note: Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1926.454(b)(1)-(b)(4), including the name and contact information for the competent person(s) that will be training its employees, and its schedule for completing that training.    REPEAT VIOLATIONS    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.454(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133417, citation number 3, item number 8B, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 239 Kings Point Road, Kings Point, NY.    Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.454(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311133540, citation number 2, item number 9B, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Laurel Drive, Great Neck, NY.     Painting & Decorating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, its equivalent, or substantially similar standard (29 CFR 1926.454(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311140974, citation number 3, item number 1B, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Briar Lane, Kings Point, NY.