OSHA Inspection: SHIN YANG CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights     A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355    Employees were working on scaffold platforms erected approximately twenty (20) feet above the lower level not fully planked exposing employees to fall hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355  Employees were observed working on a tubular welded scaffold performing a bricklaying operation erected approximately twenty (20) feet above the lower level without fall protection in place exposing the employees to fall hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.  A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355  Employees were observed installing bricks on a tubular welded scaffold work platform missing toeboards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59  A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355  The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees performing a bricklaying operation using hazardous substances such as but not limited to, Lehigh Masonry Cement.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355  The employer failed to maintain and make readily accessible the required material safety data sheets for hazardous substances such as but not limited to, Lehigh Masonry Cement, used by employees performing a bricklaying operation.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 149-23 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355  The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous substances such as but not limited to, Lehigh Masonry Cement, to perform a bricklaying operation exposing employee to hazards associated with crystalline silica.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19