OSHA Inspection: PRESCO DEMOLITION

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a program of frequent and regular inspections made by competent persons at the jobsite:    a)  Safety inspection was not provided at the jobsite.  Employees were exposed to safety hazards during gut renovation of the 3 story building.      Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

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 regulatory requirements for controlling and eliminating hazards in the workplace:     a)  Safety training was not provided to employees at the jobsite where employees were doing gut renovation of the 3 story brownstone building. Employees were exposed to electric hazards and fall hazards.     Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a):  During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings and other structures:    a)  The employer did not remove demolition debris as the work progressed.  Excessive debris and entangled wiring were causing trip hazards in the three story building.     Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 enclosure:    a)  During gut renovation demolition activities employees were exposed to electric shock hazard due to an uncovered circuit breaker box with live electric circuits.  The box and wiring were damaged from demolition activities and hanging from the wall in the hallway; 1fl.      Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1890.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for temporary illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    a)  Lighting was not protected during gut renovation demolition activities on all floors in the 3 story building.  Employees were exposed to breaking glass, electric hazard, sudden darkness.       Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  Employees were exposed to unprotected floor holes on second and third floors.  The employer made several 3ft wide floor holes to be used to drop demolition debris to lower floors. The holes did not have guardrails or a cover.     Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(c): All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines were not shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work is started, and affected utility companys notified in advance:    a)  The employer did not shut off and disconnect the electric house wiring before starting demolition work in the 3 story building.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard where wiring was damaged by demolition activities.     Location:  16 E 10th Street, New York, N.Y.     On or about  8/29/2012     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.