OSHA Inspection: NYRES RESTORATION INC.

Issued

2012-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):   When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.    Site: 136 Waverly Place New York, NY    On or about 5/17/12    a) The Bosch industrial grinder provided by the employer was missing the blade guard.

Issued

2012-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.    Site: 136 Waverly Place New York, NY    On or about 5/17/12    a) Employee workin/walking by the roof edge from approximately 11 feet high was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2012-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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]    Site: 136 Waverly Place New York, NY    On or about 5/17/12    a) Employee did not understand/recognized the hazards associated with the task being performed.