OSHA Inspection: BK AT LAKE GROVE CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, 2995 Middle Country Rd. Lake Grove NY - Employees were working in and around an excavation approximately 5ft below the ground.  The employees were not wearing protective helmets and were exposed to being struck by overhead materials and tools; on or about 7/23/14.   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

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, 2995 Middle Country Rd. Lake Grove NY - Employees were walking and working directly on the edge of the second floor of a residential complex approximately 11 feet above the concrete floor below; on or about 7/23/14.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):  Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.   a)  Worksite, 2995 Middle Country Rd. Lake Grove NY - The spoil pile and other material were placed on the edge of the excavation; on or about 7/23/14.   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.