OSHA Inspection: KINGSVIEW ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were using a Hyster Pioneer 40 powered industrial truck to move materials and load trailers. The tires and the wheels were severely worn and damaged and should have been identified by proper examination prior to operation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were conducted by a competent person:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; frequent and regular inspections were not completed to evaluate work conditions and methods to ensure that employee were protected from fall hazards, struck-by hazards, fire hazards, collapse hazards and electrical hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were not trained or instructed to recognize and avoid hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, fall hazards, struck-by hazards, fire hazards, collapse hazards and electrical hazards. The employees were also not instructed in the regulations applicable to the work being performed to control or eliminate the numerous hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; the oxygen cylinder and fuel cylinder were stored together in the basket of the Genie Lift.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; extension cords used to energize portable power tools were missing ground prongs.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were permitted to work near energized transmission lines while working from a Genie Lift and climbing on the structure while dismantling a bridge. The local utility was not contacted to de-energize the circuit or provide guarding.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(a)(2): Aerial lifts were "field modified" for uses other than those intended by the manufacturer, the modification had not been certified in writing by the manufacturer or by any other equivalent entity. Modification did not conform with all applicable provisions of ANSI A92.2-1969:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees modified a Genie Lift S-65 by using a pallet to enclose part of the basket to carry debris from the bridge. The lift also was used as a cart to carry, support and store the oxy-acetylene cylinders and torch set.    b) On or about 11/13/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees modified the intended use of a Genie Lift S-65 by using it to carry and lower structural steel from the bridge. The lift also was used as a cart to carry, support and store the oxy-acetylene cylinders and torch set.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:    a) On or about 11/13/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were using a Genie Lift S-65 to remove steel sections from a bridge frame. An employee was standing on the mid-rail of the basket to reach the work area.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a) On or about 8/27/15 and 11/13/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were using a Genie Lift S-65 to remove steel sections from a bridge frame. An employee working from the basket did not have his lanyard attached to the basket or boom.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were demolishing a bridge between two buildings passing over a city street. While removing floor sections and structural steel sections, the employees were not protected from falling approximately 20 feet.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were using a Hyster Pioneer 40 powered industrial truck to move materials and load trailers. The employer did not certify that the employees operating the industrial truck were trained and evaluated in proper operation.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were demolishing a bridge between two buildings passing over a city street. There was no engineering survey or demolition plan available or completed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 13, 2016

Abate by

Feb 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.858(c): Steel construction was not dismantled column length by column length, and tier by tier:    a) On or about 8/27/15 at a demolition project located at 1111 Allen Street, Jamestown, New York; employees were demolishing a bridge between two buildings passing over a city street. The structure was not removed column length by column length. There were sections that were cantilevered beyond the nearest supporting column and support members removed prior to another span being completed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED