OSHA Inspection: K&J CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT SERVICE INC.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20:     a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415     The employer did not have any person or system in place to identify hazards.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415      Employees were not able to identify excavation hazards or unsafe use of a Hydraulic Caterpillar Excavator Model 314.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:     a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415        Employee exiting and entering a 16-foot deep excavation to unhook a chain from an I-beam had no safe means of access or egress.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated  water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation:    a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415    Employee expose to rain while in in a 16-foot excavation which destabilized an un-shored wall and caused a collapse.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment  that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations:    a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415    Employee trapped up to his chest by section of spoils falling into the 16-foot excavation.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or (c):    a) On or about June 17, 2013-Job site at 119-15 83 Avenue Kew Gardens, NY 11415      Employer allowed employee to work in un-shored excavations up to a depth of 16-feet building a retaining walls.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.