NEW YORK, NY — 2012-04-03 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: YONKERS CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-04-03 00:00:00, OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of YONKERS CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC in 524 WEST 33RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10001 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 333300465.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: YONKERS CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC
Site address: 524 WEST 33RD STREET
City: NEW YORK
State: NY
ZIP: 10001
Mailing: 969 MIDLAND AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-04-03 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-09-26 00:00:00
Case closed: 2014-06-23 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 238120
Employees: 500
Ownership type: A

Citations

17 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Employees on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      Location: North side of tunnel access area     On or about 04/03/12      Employees worked, handing tools and supplies to employees on scaffolding, at an edge more than 6 feet above lower level with no fall protection.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29CFR 1903.19.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.701 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement    Location: Under temporary scaffolding and next to ramp on northside of lower level    On or about 04/03/12    Employees were exposed to unguarded reinfrocing steel rebar.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29CFR 1903.19.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $5000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000

1926.1412 D01 VII

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1412(d)(1)(vii): Wire rope was not inspected in accordance with 1926.1413(a)    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer did not ensure that wire rope was inspected in accordance with standard during each shift.      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 1903.19

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1413 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(1):  A competent person did not begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment is used, which must be completed before or during that shift. The inspection must consist of observation of wire ropes (running and standing) that are likely to be in use during the shift for apparent deficiencies, including those listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer did not ensure that visual inspections were performed by a competent person prior to each shift.      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1412 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

1926.1412(e)(1)  Monthly Inspection;  Equipment that was in service was not inspected in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section (each shift).    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer did not ensure that monthly inspections were performed in accordance with 1926.1412(d)      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1412 E03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1926.1412(e)(3)(ii): Monthly inspecion documentation was not retained for a minimum of three months.      Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer did not ensure that monthly inspection documents were maintained for 3 months.      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1412 F01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1):  At least every 12 months the equipment was not inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Annual inspection was not performed in accordance with standard.  All required inspections were not performed and documented.      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1412 F03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(3): Annual inspection did not include functional testing to determine that equipment as configured in inspection was functioning properly.        Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer did not ensure that annual inspection included functional testing of euipment.       NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29CFR 1903.19.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1412 F07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(7)(i): Documentation of annual/comprehensive inspection. The following information was not documented, maintained, and retained for a minimum of 12 months, by the employer that conducts the inspection: The items checked and the results of the inspection.      Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12    Employer failed to document the items checked and the results of inspection for annual crane inspection      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1412 F07 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(7)(ii): The name and signature of the person who conducted the inspection and the date were not stated on anual inspections.    Location: 524 West 33rd Street, New York , NY    On or about 4/3/12    Employer did not ensure that annual inspections included the date performed and the signature of the person performing inspections.        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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1413 A02 III C

Serious Gravity 10 10 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(2)(iii)(C):  Shift inspections did consist of observation of wire ropes (running and standing) that are likely to be in use during the shift for apparent deficiencie; broken strands    Location: 524 West 33rd. St, New York, NY    On or about 4/3/12    Employer did not ensure that shift inspections included observation of wire rope for appent deficiencies.  Broken strands in the boom hoist line were not identified.      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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1413 A04 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(4)(iii):  Deficiency in Category III was not identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question were not prohibited:    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York ,NY    On or about 4/3/12    Employer continued to operatea crane with wire rope that had catagory III deficiencies.        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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1926.1413 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(3)(ii): Competent person did not give particular attention to wire rope being used for boom hoists and luffing hoists, particularly at reverse bends.    Loctaion: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about:  4/3/12    Employer did not ensure that inspections of the wire rope used for boom hoists during shift inspections were completed at reverse bends.    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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1413 B04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(b)(4): Monthly inspection of wire rope was not documented according to 1926.1412(e)(3) (monthly inspection documentation).    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 4/3/12      Employer failed to ensure that monthly inspections of wire rope were documented in accordance with the standard.        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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1425 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(b): While the operator is not moving a suspended load, no employee must be within the fall zone.      Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York, NY    On or about 04/03/12      Employees were in the fall zone while crane was not preparing to hoist a load.  Employee was struck by hook block when crane boom hoist line failed.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE INSPECTION CASE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29CFR 1903.19.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1425 C03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3): When employees are engaged in the hooking, unhooking or guiding the load, or in the initial connectoin of the load to a component or structure the materials must be rigged a qualified rigger.    Location: 524 West 33rd St, New York , NY    On or about 4/3/12      Employer did not ensure that materials were being riggerd by a qualified rigger.  Several employees were standing in the fall zone of the crane when the boom collapsed.    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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $7000
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

1926.1413 A03 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 2, 2012
Abate by: Oct 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(3)(iii):  The competent person did not give particular attention to all of the following: Wire rope at flange points, crossover points and repetitive pickup points on drums.    Location: 524 West 33rd St. , New York, NY    On or about 4/3/12      Employer did not ensure that shift inspections included particular attention to wire rope at flange and crosover points.       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.

Recent events (3)

2014-02-24 00:00:00 — F (S) $7000
2012-11-09 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2012-10-02 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

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