OSHA Inspection: KOWALEWSKI SERVICES, INC

Issued

2025-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $2660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:   a) Worksite 40 Voice Road, Carle Place, NY, 11514 -  Employee onsite was reinforcing the roof by installing and welding additional steel girders on the interior of the building. The employee was accessing the work area by using a JLG Commander Scissor lift approximately 15-feet above the concrete floor below and was standing on top of the welding box to gain additional height; on or about October 23, 2024.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178. AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d).  a) Worksite 40 Voice Road, Carle Place, NY, 11514 - Employee on site was operating a Doosan Propane forklift from united rentals and had not been trained, evaluated, and certified by the employer in the safe operation of forklifts; on or about October 23, 2024.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19