OSHA Inspection: ROCKEFELLER PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

Issued

2025-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) On or about 5/22/2025, the employer did not submit abatement certification as required for citation 1 item 1, which was issued to the employer on 5/16/2025.  b) On or about 5/22/2025, the employer did not submit abatement certification as required for citation 1 item 2-a, which was issued to the employer on 5/16/2025.  c) On or about 5/22/2025, the employer did not submit abatement certification as required for citation 1 item 2-b, which was issued to the employer on 5/16/2025.  d) On or about 5/22/2025, the employer did not submit abatement certification as required for citation 1 item 3, which was issued to the employer on 5/16/2025.

Issued

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $8276.00

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: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee who was installing concrete walls using Insulated Concrete Forms on a commercial building was exposed to falling approximately 25 feet to the ground below while working from a scaffold that was not fully planked; on or about 12/5/24.   b) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee who was installing concrete walls using Insulated Concrete Forms on a commercial building was exposed to falling approximately 13 feet to the second-floor level below while working from a scaffold that was not fully planked; on or about 12/5/24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $8276.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(5)(i): Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:   a) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee installing concrete walls using Insulated Concrete Forms on a commercial building was exposed to falling while using a scaffold plank that did not have guardrails installed to access the working level. The employee was walking along the single plank approximately 19-inches wide and approximately 25 feet above the ground below on the fourth level of the scaffolding; on or about 12/5/24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee walking on the edge of a roof of a commercial building was not protected from falling approximately 25 feet to the ground below; on or about 12/5/24.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $8276.00

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.  a) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee was not protected from falling while working from a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 25 feet above the ground below.  The employee was installing concrete walls using Insulated Concrete Forms on a commercial building; on or about 12/5/24.  b) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - An employee was not protected from falling while working from a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 13 feet above the second-floor level.  The employee was installing concrete walls using Insulated Concrete Forms on a commercial building; on or about 12/5/24.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - Employees were walking and working on scaffolding above uncapped rebar protruding approximately 2 feet from the surface below; on or about 12/5/24.   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

2025-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Worksite: 47 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 - Employees were using a 14-foot A-Frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the second floor of a commercial building; on or about 12/5/24.  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.