OSHA Inspection: CHIMNEY NEEDS USA, INC.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2833.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  A) 8 Whittier Street, Hartsdale - NY:  An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing work activities. The employee was not protected by a hard hat or protective helmet, on or about, July 28th, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3305.00 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 as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  A) 120 Midvale Rd - Hartsdale, NY: An employees was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet while working on a fabricated framed scaffold that was not fully planked, on or about, July 28th, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2362.00 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) 120 Midvale Rd - Hartsdale, NY: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet while working on the roof . The employees were working on a roof without any means of fall protection in place, on or about, July 28th, 2023.