OSHA Inspection: AM BUILDERS & DESIGNS INC.

Issued

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:     A).       On or about 06/28/13, at 213-14 Union Turnpike. Fresh Meadows, NY      Employees were ascending/descending a scaffold by climbing the frame and were in danger of falling approximately 20 ft to the ground. An access ladder or equivalent safe devices were not provided.       ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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).       on or about 06/28/13, scaffolds in the east side of the building at 213-14 Uniontpke, Fresh Meadows. NY      Employees installing bricks for the exterior wall of the building on the scaffolds were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 ft to the ground. Guardrails or personal fall arrest systems were not provided.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems:  A).       on or about 06/28/13, at 213-14 Uniontpke, Fresh Meadows. NY    Employees putting up tarpaulin for covering the building roof were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 34 ft. to the ground. Guardrails or personal fall arrest systems were not provided.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.