OSHA Inspection: BROOKLYN REBAR LLC

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they are readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.    Site: Location:  367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn  NY. First Floor South East.     a)     Portable fire extinguishers at the facility were blocked and not mounted or located in areas not easily accessible to employees. On or about 03/14/2013.      Site: Location:  367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn  NY. First Floor South East.    b)     Portable fire extinguishers at the facility were not mounted or located in areas not easily accessible to employees. On or about 03/14/2013.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    Location:   367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn  NY.    a) Employees operating the power industrial truck without being certified and not trained. On or about 03/14/2013.      Abatement Note:    The certification shall include:    1.    The name of the operator.  2.    The date of the training.  3.    The date of the evaluation; and  3.    The identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with reports, were not performed.       Location:      367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.       a)    Monthly inspection of the hoist chains of three tons hoist were not conducted and records were not maintained. On or about 03/14/2013      Abatement Note:    1.    Visual inspection daily.  2.    Monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection.  3.    Signature of the person who performed the inspection.  4.    The identifier of the chain which was inspected.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. These overcurrent devices may not be located where they will be exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material.    Location:  367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn NY. First Floor North West,       a)     The electrical panel boxes  rated 208/120 were not maintained free of storage material. The area had steel rebars, and other debris. On  or about 03/14/2013.    Location:  367 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn  NY. First Floor South East     a)    The electrical panel boxes  rated 208/120 were not maintained free of storage material. The area had steel rebars, and other debris. On  or about 03/14/2013.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th.     Location:    Establishment.    The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses of OSHA Form 300A for the calendar year 2012 was not posted. On or about 03/14/2013.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): The Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified:    Location:     367 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY.    The OSHA form 300A for calendar year 2011, 2012, 2013 were not certified.