OSHA Inspection: GUAMAN USA CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a) : Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects.  Site: 158 29th Street, Brooklyn NY  On or about:  12/13/23  a) An employee engaged in hoisting operations from ground level  to the 2nd tier of the scaffold was exposed to head injuries. The employee was not utilizing head protection.

Issued

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Site:  158 29th Street, Brooklyn NY  On or about 12/13/23  a) Employees  working from the platform of the 3rd tier of a tubular welded frame scaffold were exposed to a fall of  hazard of approximately 30 feet.

Issued

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(c)(3):The employer failed to retrain employees that showed indications through work performance of not retaining the requisite proficiency.  Site: 158 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY  On or about 12/13/23  a) The site foreman and his employees demonstrated the inadequate use of fall protection while working and using a tubular frame welded scaffold.

Issued

2024-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $518.00 · Current $518.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59) (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY CHEMICAL/PRODUCT(S) AND DEFICIENCY)  Site: 158 29th Street, Brooklyn NY  On or about 12/13/24  a) Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Lehigh concrete mix. The employer did not provide them with  a written hazard communication program.