OSHA Inspection: KMAYS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2023-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  50 Hazel Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 02; Citation 001, Item 04; Citation 001, Item 06 and Citation 002, Item 01 with a final order date of 6/26/2023 was not received within 10 calendar days ( by 5/25/2023) following the abatement due date (5/15/2023).

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not obtain manufacturer's (JLG) written approval prior to using a jobsite constructed wood garbage bin that was attached to the forks of an all-terrain forklift and used as a personnel lift.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the all-terrain forklift operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of training and an evaluation.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(ii):A powered industrial truck shall not be left unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in view.  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the operator of the forklift that was used to raise employees to their work position dismounted the forklift and was not in sight of it while it was in the raised position.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to use a miter saw to cut siding, were equipped with eye protection.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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.  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from an elevated work platform (scaffold) attached to the forks of an all-terrain forklift and at a height of over 26 feet, were provide with and required to use fall protection.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from an elevated work platform (scaffold) attached to the forks of an all-terrain forklift, were trained to recognize the hazards associated with this type of scaffold.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(d)(1):Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employee(s).  Worksite: On or about March 24, 2023, the employer required two employees to work from an elevated platform without providing the employees with any personal protective equipment (PPE) including personal fall arrest systems.