OSHA Inspection: DBA PAUL CARBONE

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.   a)  Worksite, 608 Carmen Ave. Westbury NY - Employee was not wearing protective helmets while working under overhead framing work; on or about 2/25/14.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d):  Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:   a)  Worksite, 608 Carmen Ave. Westbury NY - Employees were using a Makita Circular Saw, #5007MG, to cut lumber with the guard wedged in the open position; on or about 11/5/14.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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, 608 Carmen Ave. Westbury NY 11590 - Employees were not provided with fall protection while installing plywood sheathing to the second floor of a condominium unit.  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10ft, while walking on the edge of floor beams; on or about 11/5/13.  b)  Worksite, 608 Carmen Ave. Westbury NY 11590 - Employees were exposed to falling through wall opening while walking and working on the first floor of a condominium.  The employees were exposed to falling approximately 8ft to the basement below; on or about 11/5/13.  c)  Worksite, 608 Carmen Ave. Westbury NY 11590 - Employees were exposed to falling while framing a two story residential condominium.  Employees were walking on the top plate of the second story exterior wall, approximately 17ft. above the ground below.  The employees were not provided with a means of fall protection; on or about 2/25/14.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.