OSHA Inspection: DAVINCI CONSTRUCTION OF NEW YORK, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $700 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, 1 Mill Road, Ronkonkoma, New York: Employees were exposed to falling approximately 20 feet while installing Tyvek working from a wood job made scaffold, on or about 8/30/19.   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

Nov 15, 2019

Abate by

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  a) Worksite, 1 Mill Road, Ronkonkoma, New York: Employees were working on an wood job made scaffold that was missing planks, on or about 8/30/19.  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

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,334 · Current $600 Reduced

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) Worksite, 1 Mill Road, Ronkonkoma, New York: Employees were accessing the work area by using a 6 foot A-frame ladder leaned against the scaffold in the closed position, on or about 8/30/19.  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

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed  a) Worksite, 1 Mill Road, Ronkonkoma, New York: Employees were using an a-frame ladder that was approximately 6 feet tall to access an elevated working platform that was approximately 6 feet tall.  The ladder did not extend 3 feet above the platform nor was the ladder secured to the top of the elevated platform, on or about 8/30/19.   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.