OSHA Inspection: KEIGUS, INC.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902: On/or about May 9, 2024, the employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024, the employer and/or a competent person did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment which would have identified the improper and or lack of fall protection.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any objectwhich is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snaphook keeper and release itself.  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not ensure the employee's lanyard was wrapped around a metal beam and the snaphook connected directly to its webbing.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not ensure the employee's lanyard was secured to a metal beam supporting a the body harness/employee clipped to the web sling not capable of supporting a load of 5000 pounds.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not ensure that the attachment point of the lifeline was in the center of the employees back when they were exposed to fall hazards during communication removal and installation work.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not provide the employee who had been given prior fall protection training, did not retain the requisite understanding or skills, to effectively use an appropriate fall protection system working at a height of 10 feet.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not require the employees who were using an extension ladder to gain access to the top of the beam which did not have its side rails extended 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not  ensure that the aluminum extension ladder that employees used to gain access to the top of the beam was placed on a level and stable surface.

Issued

2024-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  JOBSITE/SOUNDVIEW PLAZA, 1266 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CT 06902:  On/or about May 9, 2024,  the employer did not train the employees in the proper means to erect the ladder, recognize hazards and the procedures to minimize any hazards associated with the extension ladder that was used to access the cooling tower beam.