OSHA Inspection: EPZ CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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, 1068 Mecox Rd. Bridgehampton NY - Employees were not provided with a means of fall protection while installing floor joists on a two story residential home, approximately 10ft above the basement below; on or about 1/6/15.       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

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Worksite, 1068 Mecox Rd. Bridgehampton NY - An employee was using the top step of an 8ft Werner A-Frame Ladder to access the work area; on or about 1/16/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.