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OSHA Inspection: J. CRUZ HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J. CRUZ HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP. in 88-24 188TH ST., HOLLIS, NY 11423 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 341438174.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
88-24 188TH ST.
City
HOLLIS
State
NY
ZIP
11423
Mailing
703 LOWELL STREET, WESTBURY, NY 11590
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
8
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.95 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Aug 3, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    (a) At the worksite  An employee engaged in cleaning up a demolished roof to a house was wearing sneakers; on or about 04/28/16.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $840
  • · Z (S) $1200

1926.404 B01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Aug 3, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.     (a) At the worksite - An employee using a Hilti 7.25 inch circular saw was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter; on or about 07/17/09.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1400
  • · Z (S) $2000

1926.501 B13

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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)  At the worksite - Employees engaged in roofing work over 11 feet above the ground were not protected from falling; on or about 04/28/16.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1400
  • · Z (S) $2000

1926.503 A01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2016
Abate by
Aug 9, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
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) At the worksite - Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 11 while working on a roof.  No fall protection training was provided; on or about 04/28/16.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $2000

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341438174.

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