OSHA Inspection: DANCO CONSTRUCTION UNLIMITED INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $750 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, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York, South East side of residential building - Employees were working directly below ongoing bricklaying work and did not have head protection, on or about 04/01/2019.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $750 Reduced

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) Worksite, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York - An employee was operating a Husqvarna MS 355 Masonry Saw and was not wearing eye protection, on or about 04/01/2019.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $750 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, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York, Southeast side of residential building - Employees were performing bricklaying work from a fabricated frame scaffold between approximately 12ft. to 19ft. above the ground, and were not protect from falling, on or about 04/01/2019.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.  a) Worksite, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York - Employees were performing brick laying work from a fabricated frame scaffold and did not have toeboards erected along the edge of the platforms to prevent tools, materials, and equipment from falling on employees that were accessing the ladder from the ground; on or about 04/01/2019.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $750 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, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York - An employee was walking on the roof of the residential building approximately 13ft. above the ground and was not protected from falling; on or about 03/28/2019.  b) Worksite, 8 Basket Neck Lane, Remsenburg, New York - Employees were doing bricklaying work on the roof of the residential building approximately 12ft. above the ground and were not protected from falling; on or about 04/01/2019.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) Worksite, 8 Basket Neck Ln, Remsenburg, NY - An employee was hospitalized as a result of an unreported fall in construction which resulted in an in-patient hospitalization. The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization to OSHA; on of about 03/29/2019.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.