OSHA Inspection: JJSL DEVELOPMENT INC.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents  A.) On or about Friday, January 30, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street Long Island City, NY 11101  An employee was observing using a Markita saw while cutting pieces of wood without eye protection.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  An employee was observed working on a scaffold approximately 18 feet above the lower level without fall protection exposing the employees to fall hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): 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.  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  An employee was observed installing the building's hoist without fall protection exposed to fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the lower level.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)(3): A building or structure had only one point of access between levels, which was not kept clear to permit free passage of employees:  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  A stairwell located inside of the construction project was observed blocked by scaffolding material preventing the prompt egress of employees from the building in the event of a fire and/or other emergency.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to work with hazardous substances such as but not limited Type N & S Mortar Cement.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to maintained copies of the required material safety data sheets for employees that are required to use hazardous substances such as but not limited too, Type N & S mortar cement.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) On or about Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 42-37 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous substances such as but not limited too, Type N & S mortar cement.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19