OSHA Inspection: CAR-WIN CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 2007

Abate by

Sep 19, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 23, 2007

Abate by

Sep 19, 2007

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 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: Pre-cast concrete plank collapse.
a) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (3rd Floor): Employees were exposed to
the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
b) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (4th Floor): Employees were exposed to
the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
c) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (5th Floor): Employees were exposed to
the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
d) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (6th Floor): Employees were exposed to
the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to
follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
e) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 7th Floor): Employees were exposed
to the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
f) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 8th Floor): Employees were exposed
to the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
g) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 9th Floor): Employees were exposed
to the
hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed
to follow J.P.
Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast
concrete planks)
shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing
of three
inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI
Precast/Prestressed
Concrete Institute Erectors Manual.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method(s) to correct this
hazard is:
1.Follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the
pre-cast
concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a
minimum
bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in
the PCI
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. 2.5.3.2(b)
NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to
submit
abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.