OSHA Inspection: NL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) 39 Cannon Drive, Holbrook, NY (Worksite) - On, or about October 14, 2015, two employees used the DeWalt circular saw, without eye protection, while cutting out the existing roof sheathing; and cutting new sheathing material from 4' x 8' sheets of plywood.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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) 39 Cannon Drive, Holbrook, NY (Worksite), south side of home - On, or about October 14, 2015, three employees engaged in roofing activities worked within approximately 2' of the energized split-phase electrical service connection, which extended from the utility pole to the south side of the home.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     (a) Worksite, north, east and west sides of home - On, or about October 13, 2015, three NL Construction employees were re-roofing the second story, low slope (4:12) roof. The employees were working, without fall protection, at a height of 18'-4" above the ground below when they worked on and near the north and east edges of the roof; and 9'-8" to the lower level (first story roof) when they worked on and near the west edge of the roof.    (b) Worksite, west side of home - On, or about October 14, 2015, three employees were replacing roof sheathing on the first story, low slope (4:12) roof. The employees were working, without fall protection, at a height of  8'-8" above the ground below.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 8, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a) Worksite - On, or about October 14, 2015, The employer failed to provide fall protection training to each employee who worked at heights ranging between 8'-8" and 18'-4" above the ground below or next lower level, without any form of fall protection.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.