OSHA Inspection: BAYPORT CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 Reduced

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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:    On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101    Employees were working on a tubular welded frame scaffold that did not have an access ladder.  The platform was approximately 10-feet above the lower level.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees were working on a tubular welded frame scaffold that had a base plate on a plank, that was stretched across a floor hole.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as boxes and barrels were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees.  On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees were working on a tubular welded frame scaffold that had planking boards placed on top of concrete blocks to increase the platform's work level.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

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:  On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees were working on a tubular welded frame scaffold, that was in excess of 20 feet above the next lower level, without fall protection.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 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:    On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101    Employees were working on the fourth floor of a commercial construction project, that had unprotected sides, without   fall protection.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees were working on the fourth floor of a commercial construction project that had ladder access hole that was not protected from employees falling through said hole.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101  Employees were working on the ground level that had several opened and unguarded, basement access holes.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 29, 2017

Abate by

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:    On or about February 14, 2017- job site of 11-22 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101    Employees were accessing the fourth floor of a construction project by a ladder that had the top landing access blocked  by an immobile scaffold plank.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19