OSHA Inspection: GUTOWSKI CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  a) On or about 05/20/2022 at a residential construction site located at 6000 Big Tree Road, Lakeville, New York; employees were framing and sheathing a new house from a job built work platform (plywood) placed on the forks of a rough terrain forklift. Plywood used as a personnel platform was not approved for use by the forklift manufacturer, exposing employees to a fall hazards.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1250.00 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:  a) On or about 05/20/2022 at a residential construction site located at 6000 Big Tree Road, Lakeville, New York; employees were framing and sheathing a 2 story house. Employees were sheathing the wall and roof of a gable end with a fall height of approximately 12 to 16 feet. There were no fall protection measures in place.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED