OSHA Inspection: THE EXCELSIOR PACKAGING GROUP, INC.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 11/14/2012, JFK Marina    a) The employees, who were exposed to construction hazards, were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration or repairs, debris shall be kept cleared from the work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.      On or about 11/14/2012, South Side of the Building    a) There was debris in the work area causing a tripping hazard.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:      On or about 11/14/2012, South Side of the Building    a) Employees working next to wall openings, measuring 9 1/2' wide and 21' high were not protected from falling 15' to the ground below.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): "Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed." Except as provided in 1926.500(a)(2) or in 1926.501 (b)(1) through (b)(14), each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    On or about 11/14/2012, South Side of the Building    a) The employee was walking on a steel beam, approximately 15-17 feet high and was not protected at all times by feasible fall protection.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $6000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders shall be kept clear:    On or about 11/14/2012, South Side of the Building    a) The employees placed the extension ladder on the mound of debris. The debris consisted of dirt, bricks, cinderblocks and wood.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    On or about 11/14/2012, Job Site    a) The employees used ladders improperly and were not provided ladder training as required by the standard.