OSHA Inspection: PINE RIDGE CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING CORP.

Issued

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    (a) 3025 Sunrise Highway, East Islip, NY (Worksite), Building # 3, north side of second story - An employee installing roof rafters with a Bostitch pneumatic nail gun, Model # F28WW / Serial # 13151115A BK, was not provided with; or using any form of eye protection on, or about March 10, 2014.    (b) Worksite, Building # 3, south side of second story - An employee installing roof rafters with a Grip Rite pneumatic nail gun, Model # GRTFW 83 / Serial # 11051518, was not provided with; or using any form of eye protection on, or about March 10, 2014.    (c) Worksite, Building # 3, second story - Employees installing roof rafters were engaged in hoisting operations using a National Crane Boom Truck, Model # 900A / Serial # 293213, and were not provided with; or using protective helmets on, or about March 10, 2014.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, Building 3, south side on ground - An employee rigging roof rafters for installation was engaged in hoisting operations using a National Crane Boom Truck, Model # 900A / Serial # 293213, was not using a protective helmet on, or about March 10, 2014  b) Worksite, Building # 3, second story - Employees installing roof rafters were engaged in hoisting operations using a National Crane Boom Truck, Model # 900A / Serial # 293213, and were not using protective helmets on, or about March 10, 2014.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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,  Building # 3, second story - Employees installing roof rafters were working on and near the edges of the interior and exterior wall top plates at heights of 7'-3" above the next lower landing; and 21'-7" to the ground below, without fall protection on, or about March 10, 2014.         Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 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, Building # 3, second story - Employees installing roof rafters were working on and near the edges of the interior and exterior wall top plates at heights of 7'-3" above the next lower landing; and 21'-7" to the ground below, without fall protection. The employees did not recognize the fall hazards; were unaware of the procedures to minimize them; and were not provided with fall protection training on, or about March 10, 2014.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.