OSHA Inspection: PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,098 · Current $4,000 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 wherever 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 August 24, 2017 at 33-84 165th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    Employees were cutting bricks on exterior façade of 2 story residential home without the use of eye protection.    PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1926.95(a) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1106002, CITATION NUMBER 01 ITEM NUMBER 001A, ISSUED ON 11/25/2015 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 32-42 160TH STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or electrical shock and burns:  (a) On or about August 24, 2017 at 33-84 165th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  Employees working below masonry work without the use of protective helmets.    PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1926.100(a) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1106002, CITATION NUMBER 01 ITEM NUMBER 001B, ISSUED ON 11/25/2015 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2015 , WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 32-42 160TH STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,500 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 August 24, 2017 at 33-84 165th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    Employees preforming masonry work from a wooden frame scaffold that was not fully planked.  The working level was approximately 15 feet from the lower level.       PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1926.451(b)(1)(ii) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1106002, CITATION NUMBER 01 ITEM NUMBER 004A, ISSUED ON 11/25/2015 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2015 , WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 32-42 160TH STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN ADDIONTIONAL OF $1,000.00 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2018

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 August 24, 2017 at 33-84 165th Street, Flushing, NY 11358  Employees preforming masonry work from a wooden frame scaffold without fall protection. The working level was approximately 15 feet from the lower level.     PAN LINK CONSTRUCTION INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1926.451(b)(1)(ii) OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1106002, CITATION NUMBER 01 ITEM NUMBER 004E, ISSUED ON 11/25/2015 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 12/16/2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 32-42 160TH STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN ADDIONTIONAL OF $1,000.00 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Each scaffold and scaffold component was not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it:      (a) On or about August 24, 2017 at 33-84 165th Street, Flushing, NY 11358    Employees working from a wooden frame scaffold approximately 15 feet from the lower level was not designed for use by an engineer.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.