OSHA Inspection: EDARD CONSTRUCTION, CORP.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,523 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  A) 65 Cox Avenue, Yonkers - NY:  Employees were exposed to eye/face injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and electric saws while conducting roofing work.  The employees were not protected by eye/face protection, on or about, July 5th, 2023.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet  or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.   A) 65 Cox Avenue, Yonkers - NY: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 33 feet while conducting roofing work on a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about,  July 5th, 2023.

Issued

Aug 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,523 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   A) 65 Cox Avenue, Yonkers - NY: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while using an extension ladder to access the upper level of the structure. The extension ladder that was used, was not extended at least 3 feet above the surface in which they were accessing, on or about, July 5th, 2023.