OSHA Inspection: LONG ISLAND POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2500.00 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, 305 Orchid Road, Levittown, New York, roof of residential building: Employees were performing solar panel installation work on a multilevel residential roof without wearing head protection, on or about 9/24/2019.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4000.00 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, 305 Orchid Road, Levittown, New York, roof of residential building: Employees were installing solar panels along the edge of a roof on a multilevel residential building between approximately 8 feet and 20 feet high and were not protected from falling, on or about 9/24/2019.     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

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4000.00 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, 305 Orchid Road, Levittown, New York, roof of residential building: Employees were accessing the second roof level of the residential building using a six-foot WERNER self-supporting ladder setup on the peak of the first level roof, on or about 9/24/2019.    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

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, 305 Orchid Road, Levittown, New York, roof of residential building: Employees were accessing the second level roof of the residential building using the top cap and top step of a six-foot WERNER self-supporting ladder, on or about 9/24/2019.  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

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, 305 Orchid Road, Levittown, New York, roof of residential building:  Employees were accessing the second level roof from the first level roof of the residential building using a six-foot WERNER self-supporting ladder that was approximately 12 inches below the upper landing surface; on or about 4/24/2019.  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.