BROOKLYN, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: BROTHER CONSTRUCTION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BROTHER CONSTRUCTION in 1604, 1610, 1630 ST. JOHNS PLACE BROOKLYN, BROOKLYN, NY 11233 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 336556782.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BROTHER CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 1604, 1610, 1630 ST. JOHNS PLACE BROOKLYN
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11233
- Mailing
- 657 DEKALB AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238140
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 B01 I
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors. Location: On the roof of the building; On or about 5/14/12; Employees were using a Bosch Combination Hammer that was energized by an extension cord that was not protected by a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding program.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous. Location: On the roof of the building; On or about 5/14/12; a) Employees were using a temporary extension cord to power equipment that was not grounded.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. Location: On the roof of the building; On or about 5/14/12; a) Employees were using a Bosch Combination Hammer that was not provided with strain relief.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows: Location: On the roof of the building; On or about 5/14/12; a) Employees working on the parapet of the roof were tied off to the frame of a scaffold that was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2800
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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 336556782.
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