OSHA Inspection: SUNNY BUILDERS NY CORPARATION

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435    The employer did not have a written safety program to identify hazards such as open floor holes, unsecured covers, in correct fall protection systems, no eye protection and falls up to 30-feet.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):   a) On or about November 6, 2014  - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435  The employer did not provide a person on site to identify and correct hazards such as, open floor holes, unsecured covers, in correct fall protection systems, and falls up to 30-feet, and no eye portion while cutting metal studs.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435   Employee was permitted to cut metal studs with an abrasive wheel shop saw without eye protection.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435    Employee was exposed to a 30-foot fall to the next lower level, from an unprotected edge while framing the outer wall on the fourth floor.       b) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435     Employees were exposed to a 10-foot fall to the next lower level, from an unprotected edge while walking and working on the fourth floor from the unprotected floor edge.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435    Employees were permitted to work around an uncovered floor whole on the fourth floor 28 inches long and 7.5 inch wide exposing employees to fall of 10 feet to the next lower level.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:  a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435 North side of building   The Employer permitted employees to work around unsecured covers exposing employees to 10-foot fall to the next lower level through floor holes for HVAC duct holes 2-feet wide by 5-feet long.   b) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435 South side of Building   The Employer permitted employees to work around unsecured covers exposing employees to 10-foot fall to the next lower level through floor holes for HVAC duct holes 2-feet wide by 5-feet long.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:  a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435  Employees were permitted to walk on floors exposed to unsecured plywood covers over 2-feet by 5-feet floor holes without the word hole painted on them.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two:     a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435     Employees were permitted to use a horizontal lifeline without a qualified person when exposed to a 30-foot fall to the next lower level.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:     a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435     Employees were permitted to a use a horizontal life line for falls of 30-feet above the next lower level, without protecting it from the flange edges of an I-beam it was connected to.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435  Employees were permitted to a use wire rope loops that did not meet the 5,000 pound anchorage requirement between lanyards to a horizontal life line.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  a) On or about November 6, 2014 - Jobsite at 140-17 Queens Boulevard Briarwood, NY 11435  Employees were permitted to use fall protection without knowledge of the arresting force required, heights before the use of fall protection, or if a lanyards full length was 6-feet or 8-feet and what its extension was after a fall, and without the knowledge to identify the hazards from unsecured floor hole covers.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.