OSHA Inspection: TRINCHESE IRON WORKS & CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a) On or about March 14, 2014 - Job site at 7-32 Point Crescent Street Whitestone NY 11375  Employer allowed employees to be exposed to overhead hazards and potential eye injury from flying debris without a competent person on site to identify hazards.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

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) On or about March 14, 2014 - Job site at 7-32 Point Crescent Street Whitestone NY 11375  Employer allowed employees to be exposed to iron working tools and materials without hard hat.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) On or about March 14, 2014 - Job site at 7-32 Point Crescent Street Whitestone NY 11375  Employer allowed employee to be exposed to flying debris while drilling holes in I Beam without eye protection.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about March 14, 2014 - Job site at 7-32 Point Crescent Street Whitestone NY 11375  Employer allowed employee to be exposed to fall from above 8 feet without fall protection.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On or about March 14, 2014 - Job site at 7-32 Point Crescent Street Whitestone NY 11375  Employer allowed employee to use two A-Frame ladders with a plank between as a make shift scaffold.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.