OSHA Inspection: NEW YORK HOIST LLC

Issued

Feb 25, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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 the hazard of being struck
by unexpected
movement of the construction hoist counterweight:
On or about 12/26/007
At the construction jobsite located at 50 W 15th St, New York, N.Y:
Employees working on the Alimak Personnel/ Material Hoist were exposed to
being struck
by the moving hoist car, counterweights, or other parts of the hoist
equipment. The employer
failed to ensure that the car would not be operated if employee(s) were on
the hoist mast or
any location where they could be injured by moving hoist car(s),
counterweights or other
moving parts of the hoist equipment.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
a) Follow the Alimak Operation & Maintenance Manual, page C-2, which
states; "Under no
circumstances the hoist, single or dual, shall be driven if there is a
person within the ground
enclosure, on the mast or tie".
b) Always lock out the main "ON/OFF" switch to prevent unexpected
operation while
service / inspection work is carried out.
NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT
CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 25, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 25, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 25, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced