OSHA Inspection: BUILT RITE CONTRACTING CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 23, 2012

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 crushing injuries:
The employer did not ensure that proper brake maintenance was maintained,
as follows:
a) At the ramp at 799 Park Ave, an employee was operating a 1993 Isuzu
flatbed
truck. The emergency brake system was tested by NYC Investigators it was
determined that the emergency brake system had not been working previous to
the accident.  Reference: CFR 393.40 Subpart C - Brakes (e) Emergency
brakes,
vehicles manufactured on or after July 1, 1973. (1) A bus, truck, truck
tractor,
or a combination of motor vehicles manufactured on or after July 1, 1973,
and
not covered under paragraphs (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this section, must have an
emergency brake system which consists of emergency features of the service
brake system or an emergency system separate from the service brake system.
A feasible means of abatement would be to follow the manufacturers
maintenance manual and
DOT regulations.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000