OSHA Inspection: BEDROC CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Jul 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
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
did not furnish
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 a fall hazard:
Location: 587-653 River Ave Bronx NY 10451
On or about 1/03/07,
a) The employer did not provide protection to prevent skid steer equipment
from driving off the
edge of the building being demolished.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install barriers such as stop logs or curbs.
NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the
inspection case
file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of
abatement for this
violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.