OSHA Inspection: ROBERT T. PIZZANO GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a)  Second Floor Penetration  - Three workers demolishing a floor were exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard through an uncovered 20 foot by 9 foot floor opening and were not provided with fall protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(h): When debris was dropped through holes in the floor without the use of chutes, signs warning of the hazard of falling materials were not posted at each level and the required barricades were not provided:     a)  First Floor - Workers passing next to a floor penetration were exposed to falling concrete debris from an active demolition operation for the area immediately underneath the penetration was not provided with hazard warning signs on either floor and a Caution tape barricade was located only 4 ft. from the edge of where the concrete debris was dropped.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).