OSHA Inspection: ANTHONY LOPANE ENTERPRISES INC

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(e): Testing and purging was not performed and the hazard was not eliminated before demolition was started.    Location: 1283 Weaver St. Scarsdale NY 10583    On or about 5/25/12,  a) A tank that contained gasoline was pumped out but not tested or purged. There was still sludge in the tank and the hazard had not been removed before cutting operations.

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Location: 1283 Weaver St. Scarsdale NY 10583    On or about 5/25/12,  a) The employer did not train its employee how to safely eliminate hazards from a gasoline tank prior to and during demolition operations.

Issued

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    Location: 1283 Weaver St. Scarsdale NY 10583    On or about 5/25/12,  a) Protective eqipment for the eyes, face, head, hands and arms was not used while an employee was cutting into a gasolne storage tank with a demolition saw.