BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN P. PICONE INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN P. PICONE INC. in CROPSEY AVENUE AND 37TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 314881871.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JOHN P. PICONE INC.
- Site address
- CROPSEY AVENUE AND 37TH STREET
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11214
- Mailing
- 31 GARDEN LANE PO BOX 9013, LAWRENCE, NY 11559
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1542
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 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 struck by an inflatable pipe plug: Location: Cropsey Avenue and 37th Street Brooklyn NY,11214. On or about 09/30/10. a) A Petersen Inflatable pipe plug exploded while the employees were trying to locate a leak in a 42" diameter Sewage pipe. Abatement Note: Among other methods abatement of this hazard can be achieved by reading and following the manufacturer's safety instructions for the proper use of pneumatic pipe plugs. -Before and after each use, clean the plug and inspect for surface tears, cuts or any other damage -Stay clear of any part of the plug when it is inflated. -Use a long enough hose to keep the inflation gauge(s) and valve(s) a safe distance from the plug. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4550.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
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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 314881871.
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