OSHA Inspection: J. BRUZZI REMODELING INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St. , Long Beach NY - Employee was not wearing a protective helmet and was exposed to being struck by asphalt shingles and tools while walking and working below overhead roofing work; on or about 11/5/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.    a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St. Long Beach NY - Employee was not provided with access to a ladder jack scaffold while working approximately 25ft above the ground; on or about 11/5/13.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m)   a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St. Long Beach NY - Employee was working on a ladder jack scaffold approximately 25ft above the ground; on or about 11/5/13.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.   a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St., Long Beach NY, North Side - Employee was installing tar paper and asphalt shingle on the roof of a two story residential home.  The employee was not protected from falling approximately 25ft to the ground below; on or about 11/5/13.  b)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St., Long Beach NY, South Side - Employee was installing asphalt shingle on the roof of a two story residential home.  The employee was not protected from falling approximately 25ft to the ground below; on or about 11/5/13.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i):   Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system.   a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St. Long Beach NY - Employee was working on a ladder jack scaffold approximately 25ft above the ground without being protected by a personal fall arrest system; on or about 11/5/13.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a)  Worksite, 716 W. Beech St. Long Beach NY, South side of home - Employee was accessing the roof of a two story residential home by using an extension ladder that was extended approximately 1/2ft above the landing; on or about 11/5/13.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.