OSHA Inspection: FUNG TAI CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.  Location: a) 3rd floor, South-West side of building  a) On or about 03/17/2020, employees used a frayed extension cord to power a corded sheer wrench.

Issued

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,533 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).  Location: a) 3rd floor, South-West side of building, two 1-tiered scaffolds  a) On or about 03/17/2020, employees performed framing work while standing on two 1-tiered scaffolds that were not fully planked or decked.

Issued

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,534 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.  Location: a) 3rd floor, South-West side of building, 1-tier scaffold next to South stairway  a) On or about 03/17/2020, employees were performing framing work while standing at the exposed edge on a 1-tier tubular welded frame scaffold without the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,533 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.  Location: a) 3rd floor, Horizontal beam of roof, South-East corner of building  On or about 03/17/2020, an employee did not use fall protection when he sat on the horizontal beams of the roof to install framing brackets and studs.

Issued

Jul 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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.  Location: a) 3rd floor, Horizontal beam of roof, South-East corner of building  a) On or about 03/17/2020, an employee used an 8 feet A-frame ladder as access to the 3rd floors roof. The ladder did not reach the intended landing surface being accessed.