OSHA Inspection: THE DEMAR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    A.) On or about Friday, July 12, 2013 at 33-44 91st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372    Employees were exposed to flying paint chips as a result of the employer's failure to provide proper eye protection.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    A.) On or about Friday, July 12, 2013 at 33-44 91st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372    An employee was observed using a portable A-frame ladder for purposes other than the intended design function exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level.  A.) On or about Friday, July 12, 2013 at 33-44 91st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372  An employee was observed standing on a unsecured A-Frame portable ladder placed on a unstable/unleveled working surface removing paint from the exterior of a building exposed to fall hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  A.) On or about, Friday, July 12, 2013 at 33-44 91st Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372  Employees were not provided effective training on the proper usage of ladders when removing paint on elevated working platforms exposing the employees to fall hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19