OSHA has inspected Kiska Construction 18 times in New York since 1993.
The latest one began on Aug 23, 2018 on a referral, in Long Island City.
Those inspections ended with 28 citation items: 24 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $59,417 and now stand at $47,332, 20% lower after settlements or reviews.
Arc welding and cutting comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.351.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Kiska Construction averages $3,886 (2 cited inspections).
Kiska Construction also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company43-10 11th St, Long Island City, NY 11101 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $2,772 | $2,772 | Aug 23, 2018 | Final |
16702 Beach Channel Drive, Breezy Point, NY 11697 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 3, 2017: Worker painting bridge falls and fractures leg
At 12:15 p.m. on August 3, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in painting a bridge. Employee #1 fell. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured leg. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection at the time of the fall.
No citations from this inspection.
Brush Ave, Bronx, NY 10465 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
I-84 West Newburgh-beacon Bridge, Beacon, NY 12508 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4) · Arc welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $5,390 | $5,000 | Apr 24, 2015 | Final |
Newburgh-beacon Bridge, Newburgh, NY 12550 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.55(a) · Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,500 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.55(b) · Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,500 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $4,900 | $5,000 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
532 Grand Avenue Kiska Construction Under Bridge, Newburgh, NY 12550 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $5,390 | $7,000 | Oct 24, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $5,390 | $0 | Oct 24, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.454(b)(2) · Scaffold training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $7,000 | Oct 24, 2013 | Final |
Newburgh-beacon Bridge, Beacon, NY 12508 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
250 North Washington Ave.goethals Bridge, Staten Island, NY 10303 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,400 | Oct 5, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,400 | Oct 5, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iif) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,400 | Oct 5, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iie) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,400 | Oct 5, 2006 | Closed |
10-34 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
White Plains Line, White Plains, NY 10466 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
West Of Longwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 19999 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Southern Blvd. And Jennings Ave., Bronx, NY 10462 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
131-15 Fowler Ave, College Point, NY 11354 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
131-15 Fowler Ave, College Point, NY 11354 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
I-278 & Longwood Ave., Bronx, NY 10455 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.52(a) · Occupational noise exposure |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 13, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1) · Occupational noise exposure |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1995 | Closed |
I-278 & Longwood Ave., Bronx, NY 10455 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.153(j) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) |
Serious | $875 | $500 | Jul 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $875 | $500 | Jul 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment on job sites |
Serious | $875 | $500 | Jul 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Serious | $875 | $500 | Jul 14, 1995 | Closed |
I-278 & Longwood Ave., Bronx, NY 10455 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment |
Serious | $500 | $400 | Oct 19, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $375 | $200 | Oct 19, 1994 | Closed |
590 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.351(e) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $825 | $535 | Jan 27, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.500(d)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Serious | $1,375 | $895 | Jan 27, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $825 | $535 | Jan 27, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.800(t)(4)(v) · Underground construction |
Serious | $1,375 | $895 | Jan 27, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.5(b) · Determination of work-relatedness |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1994 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Long Island City site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 57 workers: 2.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiska Construction - Marine Parkway - Gil Hodges Bridge Long Island City · 2019 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Kiska Construction - Main Office Long Island City · 2019 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Kiska Construction Bronx Whitestone Bridge Long Island City · 2019 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 16.8 | 2.2 |
| Kiska Construction 9 Stations Long Island City · 2019 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Marine Parkway Bridge Breezy Point · 2017 | 92 | 5 | 4 | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| 62 Bridges Bronx · 2017 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Kiska Construction Inc. Long Island City · 2016 | 246 | 21 | 14 | 6.3 | 2.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Aug 3, 2017, Breezy Point: Hospitalization · dislocation of joints · shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
An employee fell approximately 52 feet to the water below while painting a bridge, dislocating a shoulder.
Apr 27, 2015, Beacon: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified
An employee was injured while welding a joint on a field plate. When the joint was re-lifted, the weld broke, and a field plate landed on his left foot. The resulting fractures required surgery.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)
(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.