OSHA Inspection: F.J. SCIAME CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

Aug 3, 2004

Abate by

Aug 11, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which were free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm
to employees in that employees were exposed to floor collapse hazards:
Location: 227 Front St, New York, N.Y.
On or about 06/18/04.
A 12 ft by 16 ft section of floor collapsed. The following conditions were
observed:
a)Only three screws were used to attach a temporary beam hanger which had
required
10 screws and which was holding up one corner of the floor section. The
three screws
sheared off when the floor collapsed. The temporary beam also buckled
where a 15
inch section of the "beam cap" reinforcement was missing.
(b)Employers at the jobsite were not notified or warned that the floor had
not been
completed structurally and to limit construction activities on it.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1.Use the correct number of screws for C-Joist connections as required by
the C-Joist
manufacturer (Cleveland Steel). Ensure that structural design changes are
done under
the supervision of an engineer or equivalent.
2.Make necessary notifications and warnings to other employers at the
jobsite if floor
load capacity has been changed from the capacity listed on the project
design
drawings (125 lb per sq ft).
Abatement Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement
certification for this item in
accordance with 29  CFR 1903.19.