OSHA Inspection: EXTERIORS OF LONG ISLAND

Issued

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.       a)  Worksite - Employees were not provided with access to a ladder jack scaffold while working approximately 18ft above the ground; on or about 8/3/17.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i):   Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system.      a)  Worksite - Employees were working on a ladder jack scaffold approximately 18ft above the ground without being protected by a personal fall arrest system; on or about 8/3/17       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2586.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.          a) Worksite - Employees used a 8ft A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the interior of a residential home.  The ladder was set up approximately 2ft below the landing of the front door ; on or about 8/3/17.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Worksite -  Employee used an 8ft A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the interior of a residential home; on or about 8/3/17.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.