OSHA Inspection: EDRAS GROUP CORP.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.        Location: 161 W 16th St., New York, NY.    a) An employee was not protected from falling while working from a tubular welded scaffold that did not have a guardrail system and he was not wearing a personal fall arrest system.  The employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 25 ft.; on or about 5/3/12.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c): When the employer has reason to believe that an employee lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, the employer shall retrain each such employee so that the requisite proficiency is regained. Retraining is required in at least the following situations:      Location: 161 W 16th St., New York, NY.    a) An employee was not protected from falling while working from a tubular welded scaffold that did not have a guardrail system and he was not wearing a personal fall arrest system.  The employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 25 ft.  Re-training is required; on or about 5/3/12.