OSHA Inspection: ANZEN CONSTRUCTION CORP.,

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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) On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364    Employer did not provide head protection from falling debris from up to 8 feet  above the next    lower level.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): The employer shall ensure that flexible cords are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees  to use a flexible cord set with damaged insulation and missing strain     relief.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364  Employer allowed employees  to use an energized outlet without a cover.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees  to be exposed to  an energized breaker box  without covers on unused breaker  openings.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS  REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees  to be exposed  floor holes  up to 16-inches in there least diameter while moving 2-inch by 12-inch boards 8-feet above the next lower level.    b)    On or about November 25, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees to be exposed floor holes  up to 14-inches in there least diameter while laying plywood 9-feet above the next lower level.    c)     On or about December 2, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees to be exposed floor holes up to 14-inches in there least diameter while laying plywood 8-feet above the next lower level.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Employee(s) engaged in residential construction 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 1926.502(k) developed and implemented :  a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees  to be exposed falls from 8-feet moving 2-inch by 12-inch boards.  b)    On or about November 25, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees to be exposed  to falls from 9-feet while laying plywood.  C)    On or about December 2, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees to be exposed  to falls from 17-feet while laying plywood.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): The employer did not provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for employee(s) and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before employee(s) began the work that necessitates the fall protection:    a)   On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees  to be exposed falls from 8-feet moving 2-inch by 12-inch boards the employer did not provide or research alternate forms of fall protection.    b)    On or about November 25, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees to be exposed to falls from 9- feet while laying plywood the employer did not provide or research alternate forms of fall protection.    c)  On or about December 2, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364       Employer allowed employees to be exposed to falls from 17- feet while laying plywood the employer did not provide or research alternate forms of fall protection.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  a)    On or about November 25, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees to be exposed to falls up to 9-feet while another employee was physically holding them while installing a railing system.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Jan 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)    On or about November 15, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees  to be exposed  floor holes  up to 16-inches in there least diameter while moving 2-inch by 12-inch boards 8-feet above the next lower level without training to identify hazards.  b)    On or about November 25, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees to be exposed floor holes  up to 14-inches in there least diameter while laying plywood 8-feet above the next lower level without training to identify hazards.  c)     On or about December 2, 2013 -Job site at 231-11 67th Ave Oakland Gardens,  NY 11364     Employer allowed employees to be exposed floor holes up to 14-inches in there least diameter while laying plywood 8-feet above the next lower level without training to identify hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19