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OSHA Inspection: PIERMOUNT IRON WORKS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PIERMOUNT IRON WORKS, INC. in 214 3RD ST., BROOKLYN, NY 11215 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 338973811.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PIERMOUNT IRON WORKS, INC.
Site address
214 3RD ST.
City
BROOKLYN
State
NY
ZIP
11215
Mailing
129 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238120
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.502 D08

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two.    a) Southwest side of jobsite, 2nd floor metal decking:    Three employees installed and used two horizontal lifelines as anchors for fall protection during metal decking installation. The horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person. Two employees who were tied off to the same horizontal lifeline with retractable lanyards; they fell 20 feet and landed on lower level in an accident. The horizontal lifeline deflected and the fall arresting mechanism of the retractable lanyards did not trigger to save employees from fall. On or about 03/18/13.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2250
  • — Z (S) $3500

1926.502 D16 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level.  a) Southwest side of jobsite, 2nd floor metal decking:    Three employees installed and used two personal fall arrest systems for metal decking installation. Each system consisted of a wire cable as horizontal lifeline for anchorage. Two employees, who were tied off to the same horizontal lifeline with retractable lanyards, fell 20 feet and landed on lower level in an accident. The personal fall arrest systems were not rigged such that employees could not free fall more than 6 feet nor contact any lower level. On or about 03/18/13.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4900

1926.754 E05 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.754(e)(5)(i): Except as provided in �1926.760(c), metal decking shall be laid tightly and immediately secured upon placement to prevent accidental movement or displacement.    a) Southwest side of jobsite, 2nd floor metal decking:       Three employees were standing on unsecured sheets of metal decking while installing them. The unsecured sheets of metal decking collapsed during installation and employees fell with the collapsed decking to lower level. Metal decking was not laid tightly and immediately secured upon placement to prevent accidental movement or displacement. On or about 03/18/13.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2250
  • — Z (S) $3500

1926.760 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4900.00 · Current $3100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    a) Southwest side of jobsite, 2nd floor metal decking:      Three employees were installing metal decking. Unsecured sheets of metal decking collapsed during installation and employees fell with the collapsed decking. One of the employees was not tied off to a personal fall arrest system when the decking collapsed. The employee fell 27 feet to lower level. On or about 03/18/13.       NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3100
  • — Z (S) $4900

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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 338973811.