OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

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) Roof - Employees were installing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun and were not using eye protection; on or about 10/17/2014.  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.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 - An employee working directly under ongoing shingle installation was not using head protection; on or about 10/17/2014.  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.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

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) East Side Roof - Employees were installing shingles on an approximate 8-12 pitch roof approximately 21 feet above the ground without fall protection; on or about 10/17/2014.  b) West Side Roof - An employee was installing shingles on an approximate 6-12 pitch roof approximately 12 feet above a lower level without fall protection; on or about 10/17/2014.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.  Independent Contracting was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number773463, citation number1, item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 251 Ocean Ave., Amityville, NY 11701.