OSHA Inspection: DUTCHMAN CONTRACTING, INC

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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: 12 Gay Street New York, NY    On or about 6/27/12    a)  The Makita grinder provided by the employer was missing the blade guard.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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.    Site: 12 Gay Street New York, NY    On or about 6/27/12    a) Employees workin/walking by the rear of the 3rd floor and 2nd floor were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):   "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    Site: 12 Gay Street New York, NY    On or about 6/27/12    a) Employees working/walking by the 3rd floor window wre exposed to fall hazards from approximately 30 fet high.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1):   Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with one handrail and one stairrail system along each side or edge.    Site: 12 Gay Street New York, NY    On or about 6/27/12    a) Stairway leading from the strret level to the 1st floor were not equipped with a handrail or a stairrail.