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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1631789.015 - Nuco Painting Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Nuco Painting Corp
Rehabilitation Of Roosevelt Ave Bridge Over Van Wyck Expressway Bridge
Flushing, NY 11368
Mailing Address:
2965 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2023
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1963751 | ||
| Inspection | 1632116 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,876 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $31,250 | $0 | $46,875 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260451 B05 I | 05/01/2023 | $15,625 | $10,938 | $0 | 05/11/2023 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19260451 F03 | 05/01/2023 | $15,625 | $10,938 | $0 | 05/11/2023 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 F04 | 05/01/2023 | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | 05/11/2023 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on November 1, 2022, an employee was working from an elevated platform over a highway. The employee was rolling up rubber mate on top of the work platform and handing it to his coworker. The employee stepped onto a piece of plywood on the work platform which cracked beneath him. The employee fell 12 feet through the work platform and was struck by a car on the highway. The employee was killed by blunt force injuries.
Keywords: Automobile, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Highway, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Work Platform
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1631789.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |