OSHA Inspection: KIRN CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected from falling by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of (g)(4) of this section:      a)  Guardrails were not provided on the 18 ft tall pipe frame scaffold nor were employees provided other means of fall protection; employees were exposed to 18 ft fall hazard during masonry repair activities.       Location: 2270 E 15th Street, Brooklyn NY      On or about 4-24-2019      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects were not immediately marked "Defective, Do not Use" and withdrawn from service until repaired:      a)  The lowest rung of the aluminum extension ladder was broken causing trip/fall hazard to employees; ladder was being used for exterior masonry work.       Location: 2270 E 15th Street, Brooklyn NY      On or about 4-24-2019      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.