BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BAY RIDGE MECHANICAL CORPORATION
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of BAY RIDGE MECHANICAL CORPORATION in 1245 GATES AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 311157267.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BAY RIDGE MECHANICAL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1245 GATES AVENUE
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11221
- Mailing
- 612 79TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1711
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2007
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 employees were exposed to being caught by rotating machine parts: a)Floor 5: Employees who performed pipe threading were exposed to contacting nd being caught by the rotating parts of a Ridgid Model 300 Pipe Threading Machine (s/n 700982) which was provided with a momentary contact foot switch which was not operable. Employees caught by the rotating parts may be unable to reach the control switch located on the machine body in order to stop the machine before serious injury or death occurs. On or about 7/3/07. Abatement Note Among others, a feasible and useful method to eliminate or to materially reduce this hazard would be to repair or replace the defective momentary contact foot switch. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2007
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2007
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311157267.
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