OSHA Inspection: PECONIC SHEETMETAL LLC

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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 - Employees were working under areas where objects such as, but not limited to, power/hand tools and roofing materials could potentially fall. Employees were not wearing hard hats; on, or about 01/09/2014.        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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(7): A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device was not used to keep compressed gas cylinder(s) from being knocked over while in use:    a) Worksite, South - Employees at the work site were installing sheetmetal on a roof with acetylene torch. The cylinder was placed on the edge of the front porch of the home without being secured; on, or about, 01/09/2014.        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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:      Worksite, South - An employee engaged in roofing work on a residential home, was observed operating from a ladder jack scaffold, approximately 18 feet above the ground. The employee was not protected from falling by personal fall arrest systems; on or about 01/15/14.          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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) Worksite, South - Employee was working on a scaffold, at the heights of approximately 18 feet, without being protected from falls. The employee was not trained to recognize relative hazards; on, or about, 01/09/2014.         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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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.      a) Worksite, South - An employee was working on a ladder jack scaffold system. Safe access was not provided; on, or about, 01/15/2014.      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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a) Worksite, roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working on the roof of a residential home, approximately 20 feet above the ground. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems; on, or about, 01/15/2014.        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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite, Roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working on the roof of a residential home, approximately 20 feet above the ground. Employees did not receive training to recognize fall hazards; on, or about 01/15/14.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite, South - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 20 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately one foot above the upper landing surface; on, or about, 01/09/2014.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a) Worksite, South - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 20 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately one foot above the upper landing surface. Employees were not provided training in the procedures to minimize relative hazards; on, or about, 01/09/2014.       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

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a) Worksite, South - Employees at the work site were installing sheet metal on a roof with acetylene torch. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on, or about, 01/09/2014.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.        ABATEMENT NOTE:      The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:            a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:                 Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous             chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,             and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;            b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the             workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's             written Hazard Communication Program;            c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by             employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available             all employee(s) on all shifts.            d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program             must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication             Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:   Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence             or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                         The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.                 The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,             specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency             procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.             The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program             including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material             Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the             appropriate hazard information;            e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non             routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;             and            f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be             made available upon request.            For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication        Program must also specifically address how:            a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job             site will be provided to other employers in the event the other             employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.            b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of             any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect             employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable             emergencies.            c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)             of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) Worksite, South - Employees at the work site were installing sheet metal on a roof with acetylene torch. Material safety data sheets were not available; on, or about, 01/09/2014.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Worksite, South - Employees at the work site were installing sheet metal on a roof with acetylene torch. A training program was not in place; on, or about, 01/09/2014.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:     a) Worksite, South - Employees at the work site were installing sheet metal on a roof with acetylene torch. Employees were operating without having been informed with regard to the company labeling system, safety data sheet(s) or how to obtain appropriate hazard information; on, or about, 01/09/2014.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.