OSHA Inspection: DCMI, INC

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    Location: 8 Jane St., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from overhead hazards at the demolition site, such as, but not limited to, demolition debris; on or about 3/23/12.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    Location: 8 Jane St., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to ensure that the Bosch Hammer Drill powered by an extension cord was provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding program; on or about 3/23/12.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Location: 8 Jane St., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working/walking near the unprotected floor edge at the site's 1rst floor.  Employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 10 ft to the cellar below; on or about 3/23/12.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.  [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]      Location: 8 Jane St., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working/walking near the unprotected floor edge at the site's 1rst floor.  Employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 10 ft to the cellar below.  Fall protection retraining is required; on or about 3/23/12.