OSHA Inspection: C & H CARPENTRY CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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 11/13/15, at the site of 28-20 214th Street. Bayside, NY    An employee working on the frame wall of the new house near by the power lines was exposed to electrical shock hazards.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 11/13/15, at the site of 28-20 214th Street. Bayside, NY    Employees walking/working on the balcony of the new house were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 8 ft. to the ground below.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 11/13/15, at the site of 28-20 214th Street. Bayside, NY  An employee working on the frame wall of the new house was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 28 ft. to the ground below.  ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.