NEW YORK, NY —
OSHA Inspection: FALCON STEEL
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FALCON STEEL in 4 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10121 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 335404380.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FALCON STEEL
- Site address
- 4 PENN PLAZA
- City
- NEW YORK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10121
- Mailing
- 811 SOUTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238120
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B02 I
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who is constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems. Site: 4 Penn Plaza New York, NY On or about 7/21/12 a) Employee was exposed to fall hazards from approximately 19 feet high.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3150
- — Z (S) $3500
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335404380.
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