OSHA Inspection: KNOLL STEEL, INC.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) On November 2, 2023, employees are exposed to eye injury while operating Hilti Stand-Up Screw Guns without eye protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.353(e)(2):  Employees performing welding, cutting, or heating were not protected by suitable eye protective equipment:  a) On November 2, 2023, employees performing welding work were not utilizing eye protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b):  All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) On November 2, 2023, employees performing decking operation were exposed to the hazard of falling onto protruding reinforcing steel from the masonry wall.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.760(c)(7)  Final deck attachments and installation of shear connectors shall not be performed in the CDZ.   a)  On November 2, 2023, employees performing deck attachment were not utilizing fall protection, thereby exposing employees to falls of approximately 23 feet to the ground below.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.