OSHA Inspection: WING JAY CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363    the employer permitted employees to work at a residential construction site, where overhead brick work was being     performed, without wearing protective helmets.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363    The employer permitted their employees to use a wall outlet, that was not properly installed, to power a portable cement     mixer.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363  Employer permitted their employees to use a electrically powered cement mixer, out doors, that was not protected by a   GFCI.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(ii): The platform was not planked or decked as fully as possible and the remaining open space between the platform and the uprights exceeded 9.5 inches (24.1 cm):    a) On or about April 7, 2015- jobsite at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363    The employer permitted their employees to work on a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 13 feet above the     next lower level, that was not fully planked    WRITEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(i): Guys, ties, and braces were not installed at locations where horizontal members support both inner and outer legs:  a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363  The employer permitted their employees to work on a tubular welded framed scaffold, approximately 13 feet above the  next lower level, that was missing cross braces.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:  a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363  The employer permitted their employees to work on a tubular welded framed scaffold, approximately 13 feet above the   next lower level, that had its footing on loose and broken bricks.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363    The employer permitted their employees to work on a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 13 feet above the    next lower level, without fall protection.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 10, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section:    a) On or about April 7, 2015- job site at 41-24 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11363    The employer permitted their employees to work on and near a tubular welded frame scaffold, that was in contact with     an insulated power drop, supplying power to the home.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.