OSHA Inspection: JOHN J GRIFFIN INC.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 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, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst  - Employees were not wearing protective helmets and were exposed to being struck by asphalt shingles and tools while walking and working below overhead work; on or about 8/8/14.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:      a)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Employees were exposed to falling approximately 11ft while working from a ladder jack scaffold.  The ladder jack brackets were visibly worn and in need of replacement; on or about 8/8/14.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i):   Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system.      a)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Scaffold #1 - Employees were exposed to falling approximately 11ft while working from a ladder jack scaffold; on or about 8/8/14.      b)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Scaffold #2 - Employees were exposed to falling approximately 11ft while working from a ladder jack scaffold; on or about 8/8/14.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged one to another.        a)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Employees were exposed to falling approximately 11ft while working from a ladder jack scaffold.  The ladder jack platforms were bridged to one another; on or about 8/8/14.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.        a)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Employees were not trained in the recognition of fall hazards while working from a ladder jack scaffold; on or about 8/8/14.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the type of scaffold in question    a)  Worksite, 8506 N. Monroe Ave., Lindenhurst NY - Employees were not trained in the correct procedures for inspection and maintaining the ladder jack brackets; on or about 8/8/14.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.