OSHA Inspection: PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted an employee to cut bricks with a Makita grinder without wearing eye protection.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted his employees to work below over head masonry work without wearing a protective helmet.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted an employee to cut bricks with a Makita 9564CV grinder that had its blade guard removed.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted an employee to cut bricks with a Makita 9564CV grinder that was powered by a flexible cord set     with damaged strain relief.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(ii): The platform was not planked or decked as fully as possible and the remaining open space between the platform and the uprights exceeded 9.5 inches (24.1 cm):    a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully     planked at the work level.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold that did not have  base plates or mud sills installed.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Cross braces were used as a means of access:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to access the working level of a tubular welded frame scaffold by climbing the  cross braces and frame.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold that was erected  around the electrical power supply line.  Scaffold components were less that 2 feet away from the power line.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold. approximately 15  feet above the next lower level, without fall protection.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 15   feet above the next lower level, that did not have toe boards and there were other employees working below.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would secure vertical members together laterally, and the cross braces were not of such length as would  automatically square:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold that was missing   cross bracing.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a vestibule roof, approximately 20 feet above the    next lower level, without fall protection.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(7): Ladders not designed for such use were tied or fastened together to provide longer sections:    a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a platform supported by a ladder that had been     wired together with another ladder to increase its length.       WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 25, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On or about November 17, 2015- job site at 32-42 160th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  the employer permitted their employees to perform masonry work from a platform supported by a ladders that had been  wired together with another ladder to increase its length.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.