OSHA Inspection: K.L.F. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, an employee was not provided with the instructions from an employer regarding the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to control or eliminate any hazards associated with the demolition work.  An employee was observed performing interior demolition work while the building was actively being demolished with the use of heavy machinery.  An employe was exposed to multiple hazards associated with demolition work such as fall hazards, struck-by hazards, impalement hazard, and unexpected building collapse hazards.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about November 16, 2023, an employee was not provided with the instructions from an employer regarding the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to control or eliminate any hazards associated with the demolition work.  An employee was observed performing interior demolition work while the building was actively being demolished with the use of heavy machinery.  An employe was exposed to multiple hazards associated with demolition work such as fall hazards, struck-by hazards, impalement hazard, and unexpected building collapse hazards.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $9,680

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 16, 2023, employees were exposed to eye and face injury while engaged in torch cutting operations.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On November 17, 2023, employees engaged in demolition operations were exposed to fall hazards while walking and working along an unprotected edge of the floor deck.   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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) On November 16, 2023, an employee engaged in demolition operations was exposed to fall hazard of approximately one story while working around an unprotected floor hole.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) On November 16, 2023, employees engaged in demolition operations was exposed to fall hazard of approximately one story while working around an unprotected floor hole.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a)  On or about November 16, 2023, employer did not provide training to each employee engaged in demolition work in order to recognize fall hazards and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $9,680

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 16, 2023, employees engaged in demolition operations were exposed to impalement hazards while working around unprotected rebar.    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

May 14, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Employer will perform an engineering survey, made by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. Employer will perform engineering survey required prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.  a) On or about November 16, 2023, the employer did not perform an engineering survey to determine the conditions of the floors, walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure, prior to permitting employees to enter the jobsite.   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.