OSHA Inspection: BASIC CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    a) worksite - An employee framing a soffit with a pneumatic nail gun was not using eye protection; on or about 09/04/2014.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,980 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 directly under ongoing soffit framing did not have head protection; on or about 09/04/2014.    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.    Basic Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315418889, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/26/11, with respect to a workplace located at 105 Chestnut Street, Garden City NY.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) worksite - An employee framing a soffit from a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 14 feet above the ground was not using fall protection; on or about 09/04/2014.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    Basic Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315418889, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/26/11, with respect to a workplace located at 105 Chestnut Street, Garden City NY.