OSHA Inspection: KENSINGTON HOMES LLC.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  The employees walking and working under the overhead brick work were exposed to being struck by falling bricks and other materials; on or about 12/12/14.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)      a) Worksite, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  Employees were working from areas of the scaffold which were not fully planked; on or about 12/12/14.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilivered end.        a) Worksite, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  An employee was accessing an area of the scaffold by using a plank that was not supported on one end; 12/12/14.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(i): Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:      a) Worksite, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  An employee was accessing an area of the scaffold by using a plank that was missing guardrails; on or about 12/12/14.        Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  Employees were working from areas of the scaffold without a means of fall protection; on or about 12/12/14.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below: Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toe boards.      a) Worksite, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  The scaffold did not have toe boards installed; on or about 12/12/14.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a)    Worksite, 11 Cherry Lane Kings Point NY - Employees were installing brick on a residential home while working from the roof of the home.  The employees were not provided with a means of fall protection and were exposed to falling up to approximately 15ft to the ground below; on or about 12/12/14.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.