OSHA Inspection: CLASSIC IRON DESIGNS INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:      a) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY- Employees were walking and working in an area of the worksite which had accumulated construction debris and other discarded materials; on or about 1/22/15.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 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, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees working directly under ongoing steel erection did not have head protection; on or about 1/22/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were using a Bosch grinder to cut steel.  The employees were not wearing eye protection when using the grinder; on or about 1/22/15.    b) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY- Employees were using a Hougen Mag Drill to cut holes in steel.  The employees were not wearing eye protection when using the drill; on or about 1/22/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a) Worksite,  50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY- An employee was using a 4inch Bosch grinder to cut steel.  The grinder was missing the guard; on or about 1/22/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position:    a) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were working in areas containing acetylene and oxygen tanks that were lying on the ground; on or about 1/22/15.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(b)(3): Fuel gas cylinder(s) were placed in a location where they would be subjected to sources of artificial heat:    a) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were working in areas containing acetylene and oxygen tanks that were placed within proximity of an open flame; on or about 1/22/15.           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

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    a) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were measuring for the installation of steal beams approximately 20ft above the ground.  Employees were not protected from falling to the ground below; on or about 1/22/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 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) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were measuring for the installation of steel beams approximately 20ft above the ground.  Employees were accessing the work area by using an extension ladder that was set up approximately 1ft above the landing; on or about 1/22/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(2)(i)(A): 29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not inspect wires to look for significant distortion of the wire rope structure such as kinking, crushing, un-stranding, bird caging, signs of core failure or steel core protrusion between the outer strands.      a) Worksite, 50 Stewart Ave. Huntington Station NY - Employees were using 1/2in Susquehanna wire rope to lift steel I Beams.  The wire rope was damaged; on or about 1/22/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.