OSHA Inspection: JOHN CUSUMANO CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees walking and working directly under ongoing bricklaying work were not using head protection; on or about 11/01/2018.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a) Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees were doing bricklaying work from a 3-tier fabricated frame scaffold that was not equipped with base plates; on or about 11/01/2018.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not erected plumb and braced to prevent swaying and/or displacement:    a) Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees were performing bricklaying work from side brackets on the third tier of the fabricated frame scaffold. The employer placed bags of sand on the outer crossbraces of the first tier of the fabricated frame scaffold to prevent the scaffolding from swaying and becoming displaced; on of about 11/01/2018.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1998.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):    a) Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees were doing bricklaying work from a fabricated frame scaffold that was located less than three feet from an energized power line that was at approximately 240 volts, exposing the employees to electrical shock hazards; on or about 11/01/2018.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:     Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees were performing bricklaying work on the third tier of the fabricated frame scaffold. The employer did not ensure the fabricated frame scaffold was erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person; on or about 11/01/2018.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    a) Worksite, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees were doing bricklaying work on the third tier of the fabricated frame scaffold, approximately 13ft. above the ground below without a personal fall arrest systems or a guardrail system; on or about 11/01/2018.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

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, 3620 Demott Ave, Wantagh, NY - Employees accessing the staircase to the second level of the residential building, were not protected from falling approximately 8 ft. by the use of guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system into the basement of the residential building; on or about 11/01/2018.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.