OSHA Inspection: L & M MORA FRAMING CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  A.) On or about Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  The employer failed to certify abatement required for Citation 1, Item 003(b), which was issued on 03/12/2018.  Abatement certification for this item was due on 03/29/2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  A.) On or about September 182017 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  An employee was observed using a nail gun while installing wooden framing on a residential construction project without eye protection exposing employees to flying particle hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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.) On or about September 18, 2018 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  Employees were observed installing wooden framing to a residential home approximately ten (10) feet above the lower level without a means of fall protection exposing employees to fall hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:  A.) On or about September 18, 2017 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  The cover of a floor hole located on the residential construction project was observed not secured exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately ten (10) feet to the lower level.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:  A.) On or about September 18, 2017 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  The cover of a floor hole which led from the 1st floor of the residential construction project to the basement level was not marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" exposing employees to fall hazard of approximately ten (10) feet to the lower level.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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.) On or about September 18, 2017 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  Employees were observed using an A-Frame ladder as an straight ladder exposing employees to fall hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 12, 2018

Abate by

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  A.) On or about September 18, 2017 at 219-05 112th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429  The employer failed to provide employees required to use ladders and stairways as part of their job duties effective information and training on the safe usage of ladders.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19