OSHA Inspection: GAGNE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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) Worksite, 3 Dover Ct., Bay Shore, NY - Employees doing renovation work on a residential home were using pneumatic guns on framing materials without wearing safety glasses; on or about 8/4/2017.  Note:   The employer is required to provide abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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) Worksite, 3 Dover Ct., Bay Shore, NY : Employees doing framing work on the roof of residential home were standing approximately 24 ft. above the ground without fall protection; on or about 8/4/17.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 23, 2018

Abate by

Jan 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Worksite, 3 Dover Ct., Bay Shore, NY: Employees doing renovation work on a residential home were using a ladder to access the 2nd floor (approximately 14 ft.) above ground. The portable ladder used to access the second floor was extended approximately 18 in. above the landing surface; on or about 8/4/17.   b) Worksite, 3 Dover Ct., Bay Shore, NY: Employees doing renovation work on a residential home were using a ladder (placed on the 2nd floor) to access the 3nd floor (approximately 10 ft.) above landing below. The portable ladder used to access the third floor was extended approximately 18 in. above the landing surface; on or about 8/4/17.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance to CFR 1903.19.