OSHA Inspection: PLATINUM SERVICES NY LLC

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who is constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Exception:  When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems.  Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a) on or about 09/01/2022, New Construction Project located at: 27-01 Jackson Ave. LIC, NY.    Employees erecting a 14 ft. high sidewalk shed were exposed to fall hazards.  The employer did not develop and implement a fall protection plan when other  methods such as, but not limited to, personal fall protection system, or engineering controls were infeasible at the site.