OSHA Inspection: GOLD COAST PAVERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Worksite, 171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- Employees were voluntarily wearing 3m N95 particulate respirator but were not provided information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134; on or about 6/30/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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, 171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- Employees were not wearing head protection while working directly below tools and materials overhead; on or about 6/30/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  a) Worksite,  171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- Employee was observed working on the second level of a fabricated frames scaffold at a height of approximately 10'. The scaffold had two planks missing, leaving an opening approximately 18" wide; on or about 6/30/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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-171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- Employee was observed accessing the second level of a scaffold on a ramp with no guardrail to access the second level of a scaffold which was more than 6 feet above the ground; on or about 6/30/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(ii): No ramp or walkway shall be inclined more than a slope of one (1) vertical to three (3) horizontal (20 degrees above the horizontal).  a)Worksite-171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- Employee was observed accessing the first level of a scaffold using  a ramp set at an angle greater than 20 degrees; on or about 6/30/17.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:  a) Worksite-171 Brookville Rd., Brookville, NY- A fabricated frame scaffold with a platform approximately 10 feet high was being used without toeboards to protect employees working directly below from any falling objects, such as, but not limited to, stone material, brooms, drills and buckets; on or about 6/30/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.