OSHA Inspection: PLUS K CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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29 CFR 1926.304(h): Circular cross cut table saw was not guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws.    Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Employees were using a 10" Ridge Table Saw TS-UV to cut Coran and the saw was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.      Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Employees were using extension cords to energize power tools which was plugged into a duplex outlet/receptacle which was lying on the floor.  The 1900 Junction box was not mounted and installed as for its listing and labeling.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any means:     Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  A 240 VAC Circuit Breaker Panel located in an active work area was not protected by a cover.  Energized parts not protected or guarded as employees worked in the room.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Duplex outlets/receptacles used to energize extension cords and power tools did not have a permanet and continuous path to ground.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii):  Splices. Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.     Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Employees were using extension cords to energize power tools and the cord was cut and spliced.    b)  Employee using a Festol RO150 FEQ sander and the cord was spliced.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  An employee was using a Festol RO150 FEQ sander and the cord was not provided with strain relief.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Energized electrical outlets missing covers.  Electrical outlets being used to energize extension cords, power tools and table saw.

Issued

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:    Located at 1230 3rd Avenue, New York, NY    On or about 8/2/2012    a)  Employee painting a ceiling soffet while standing on an unstable work platform.  Employee standing on a plastic bucket located on top of a counter and the bucket was placed on a 2x4 piece of lumber and other wood scraps to increase the working level height.