OSHA Inspection: FIGUEI CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Worksite: 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - The employees were installing Stolit Freeform containing hazardous chemical, crystalline silica, to the exterior of a commercial building and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program in place; on or about 07/18/24.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Worksite: 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - The employees were installing Stolit Freeform containing hazardous chemical, crystalline silica, to the exterior of a commercial building and the employer did not provide hazard communication training to the employees; on or about 07/18/24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:  a) Worksite, 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - Employees were not provided eye/face protection or gloves while installing stucco on a commercial building; on or about 7/18/24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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) Worksite: 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - Employees were exposed to falling while installing stucco on a commercial building from a fabricated frame scaffold platform which was not fully planked.  The platform was installed with approximately 18 inch wide planking; on or about 7/18/24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1):  When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used. Cross braces were used as a means of access.   a) Worksite: 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - A ladder was not provided to access a fabricated frame scaffold and employees were climbing the frame to access the working level of the scaffold exposing the employees to fall hazards; on or about 7/18/24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 4, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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.  a) Worksite, 350 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 - Employees were not protected from falling approximately 10.5 feet to the ground below while installing stucco working from fabricated frame scaffolding; on or about 7/18/24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.