OSHA Inspection: VARGAS PAINTING LLC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:   (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site at flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   Employee hoisting three one gallon paint cans, onto the roof was not protected from falling 20 feet.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site at flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   Employee flashing a the edge of a flat roof did not provided fall protection or a monitoring system in place for a fall of 20-feet to the next lower level.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   Employee was not trained to identify the need for fall protection while flashing the edge of a roof 20-feet above the next lower level.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   Employee accessed the roof of the building on a portable ladder that did not extend above the edge of the roof.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level:  (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   Employee was ascending and descending a portable ladder 20-feet above the next lower level where the ladder was used on a sloped roof.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   The employer did have a program for employees who use flashing cement and Surface organic base asphalt shingles and roll roofing.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   The employer did not have safety data sheets such as, but not limited to for flashing cement and Coating Polymer Asphalt.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) on or about November 04, 2014-Job site, flat roof of 250-02 Northern Blvd Little Neck NY 11362   The employer did have a training program for the use of flashing cement and Aluminum Coating Polymer Asphalt.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19