OSHA Inspection: ADELPHI RESTORATION CORP.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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.   Location: 16 Jane St., New York, NY.  a)  An employee utilized the third level platform of a tubular welded scaffold that lacked a complete guardrail system.  The employee was removing construction debris and was exposed to a potential fall of up to 30 ft. to the top of the scaffold bridge below; on or about 10/24/14.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c): The employer had reason to believe that an employee lacked the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, and the employer did not retrain such employee so that the requisite proficiency was regained.  Location: 16 Jane St., New York, NY.  a)  An employee utilized the third level platform of a tubular welded scaffold that lacked a guardrail system.  The employee showed, by means of actions, that he has not maintained the understanding of how to safely use scaffolds.  Scaffolding safety re-training is required; on or about 10/24/14.