OSHA Inspection: NOVA CONCRETE CONTRACTOR'S INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $6,686 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:   (a) At the Worksite 101 Searing Avenue, Mineola NY. On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees were working on a Form scaffold that was not fully planked or decked.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.  a) At work site, 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY - On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees were working on a form scaffold, the work platform was less than 18 inches wide.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $13,371

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  a) At work site, 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY - On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees working on a form scaffold were accessing the work platform by climbing the forms.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(5)(i):Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall have guardrail systems which comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection.  a) At work site, 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY - On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees were using a single scaffold plank to access the work platform. The plank was located over an excavation, exposing employee to falls of approximately 9 feet.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $6,686 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  a) At the work, 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY, On or about May 8th, 2023  The erection of a form scaffold was not completed or supervised by a competent person qualified in scaffold erection.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $13,371

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a)  Worksite, 101 Searing Ave. Mineola NY On or about May 8th, 2023 - Employees were exposed to falling while working from the platform of a form scaffold approximately 17 feet above the ground.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  a) At the worksite, 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY. Employees working on a poured foundation with an unprotected side edge were not protected from falling approximately 8 feet to the ground.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $6,686 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of the excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) At the Worksite 101 Searing Ave Mineola NY.  On or about May 8th, 2023, Employees were working in an excavation where the spoil pile was placed  directly on the edge.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $6,686 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or (c):   a) Worksite  North side 101 Searing  Avenue Mineola NY. On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees were working in an excavation approximately 6ft - 10 ft. deep. The excavation had vertical walls and the employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system.  b) Worksite South side 101 Searing Avenue Mineola NY. On or about May 8th , 2023 Employees were installing concrete forms in an excavation approximately 10 feet deep. The excavation had vertical walls and the employees were not protected from cave-ins by and adequate protective system.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $4,145 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b):All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Worksite  North side 101 Searing  Avenue Mineola NY. On or about May 8th, 2023 Employees were permitted to work and walk around unguarded reinforcing steel .  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.