OSHA Inspection: ALL RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1): Only approved appropriate containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for storage, use and handling of flammable liquids.    Location; 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026, Second floor by generator.    On or about 04/09/2013    a). The employer did not ensure his employees used appropriate containers in operable condition for the storage of gasoline on the site. A can filled with gas for use with the generator was defective, the vent was inoperative and did not seal properly.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.     Location; 192 Lenox Ave, 2nd floor work space.       On or about 04/09/2013     a). The employer did not separate the Oxygen and Fuel Gas tanks on the construction site. Oxygen and fuel gas cylinders were stored together when not being used at the site.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.     Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026     On or About April 9, 2013     a). Employees walked and worked near the floor holes on various floors throughout the site which were not protected by a complete guardrail system.  The hallways located adjacent to the stairwell openings did not have a complete guardrail system installed.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(9): Handrails shall provide an adequate handhold for employees grasping them to avoid falling.    Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026 throughout project from basement to 5th floor.    On or About 04/09/2013    a). Employee used the stairwells throughout the project which were not equppied with stair rails and handrails.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026    On or About 04/09/2013    a). The employer did not provide a training program for each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and what proceedures to follow to prevent such falls.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026  On or About April 9, 2013  (a). The employer did not implement and develop a written Hazard Communication Program for each employee exposed/using chemicals such as but not limited to gasoline and silica.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026, entire worksite.  On or about April 9, 2013;  a). Employer did not maintain the required MSDS information sheets to his employees for on site reference of the chemicals on site, including but not limited to, gasoline and silica.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Abate by

May 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  Location: 192 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026  On or About April 9, 2013  (a). The employer did not instruct and inform employees of the hazards for each employee exposed/using chemicals such as but not limited to gasoline and silica.