OSHA Inspection: WHITBECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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) 763 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. - On or about March 5th, 2015 - An employee was exposed to head injury hazards while working under other work activities.  The employee was not protected from head injuries by protective helmets.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section:     a) 763 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. - On or about March 5th, 2015 - An employee was observed working on a scaffold that was 15 feet in height.  The employee was not protected from falling to a lower levels by a fall protection system.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1392.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:      Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.      a) 763 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. - On or about March 5th, 2015 - Employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an aerial lift.  A personal fall arrest system was not worn when working from the aerial lift.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) 763 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. - On or about March 5th, 2015 - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet in height while on a steep roof without the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.     a) 763 N. Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. - On or about March 5th, 2015 - Employees were working on, at, above, or near wall openings where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was approximately 17 feet or more above a lower level.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 17 feet in height.