OSHA Inspection: NORTHRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $6,126 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, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue, NY: Employees assembling a shed where there was possible danger of head injury from impact of falling/flying objects such as tools, metal roof panels, and trusses were not protected by protective helmets; on or about 12/8/18.  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

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $6,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) Worksite, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. NY: An employee was using a blue A-frame ladder in the closed position to access the top of a storage container; on or about 12/8/18.  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

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   a) Worksite, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. NY: Employees were using the top step of a blue A-frame ladder to access the top of a storage container; on or about 12/8/18.  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

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $102,100 · Current $65,874 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): Employees were allowed to work on surfaces which did not have the requisite strength and structural integrity:  a) Worksite, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. NY: An employee assisting with the assembly of a shed in the rear yard of the worksite was exposed to fall hazards while walking on the roof panels of the partially completed structure, approximately 12ft above the concrete surface below; on or about 12/8/2018.   NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance to 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $102,100 · Current $65,874 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. Worksite, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. NY: Employees, assigned to assemble a shed in the rear yard of the building, were working from the top of a storage container, approximately 7 ft. above ground without being protected by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems; on or about 12/8/18.  NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance to 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 5, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Note:  If the employer could demonstrate that it was infeasible or created a greater hazard to use these systems, a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502 should have been developed and implemented.  a. Worksite, 1155 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue. NY: An employee assigned to assemble a shed in the rear yard of the building was constructing a leading edge of the metal roof panels approximately 12 ft. above ground without being protected by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems; on or about 12/8/18.  NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance to 29 CFR 1903.19.