OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2): All traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers shall conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA, which are incorporated by reference.     Location: 315 Bleecker St., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to protect employees from vehicular struck by hazards.  Employees pushed containers across the streets to a garbage truck to dispose of construction materials and there were no traffic control measures in place; on or about 9/24/12.

Issued

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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.    Location: 315 Bleecker St., New York, NY.    a) Employees at the construction site were not protected from falling at an unprotected side. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 8 ft to the floor below; on or about 9/24/12.

Issued

Jan 14, 2013

Abate by

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.  [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]      Location: 315 Bleecker St., New York, NY.    a) Employees at the construction site were not protected from falling at an unprotected side. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 8 ft to the floor below. Re-training is required; on or about 9/24/12.