OSHA Inspection: IDEA NUOVA, INC

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.    Location:     80 Richards Street, Brooklyn. Fifth Floor.     a)    Passageways were not maintained and kept clear with no obstructions across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Passageways were obstructed with cardboard boxes and other materials. On or about 04/18/2013.    Location:       80 Richards Street, Brooklyn. First Floor.     b)    Passageways were not maintained and kept clear with no obstructions across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Passageways were obstructed with cardboard boxes, and other materials. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(c): "Covers and guardrails." Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open holes:     Location: 80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY. Basement East Side.    Employees were exposed to uncovered access holes near the exit door. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(a)(3): Openings into an exit must be limited. An exit is permitted to have only those openings necessary to allow access to the exit from occupied areas of the workplace, or to the exit discharge. An opening into an exit must be protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency upon the sounding of a fire alarm or employee alarm system. Each fire door, including its frame and hardware, must be listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Section 1910.155(c)(3)(iv)(A) of this part defines "listed" and �� 1910.7 of this part defines a "nationally recognized testing laboratory."    Location:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY.       a) Throughout the establishment, approximately six emergency exit doors were kept propped open. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.     Location:     80 Richards Street, Brooklyn. Second Floor, South Entrance    a) Employer did not maintain the exit routes free and unobstructed from materials and other debris. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.      Location: 80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY.    Employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were mounted. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): Sprinkler spacing. The employer shall assure that sprinklers are spaced to provide a maximum protection area per sprinkler, a minimum of interference to the discharge pattern by building or structural members or building contents and suitable sensitivity to possible fire hazards. The minimum vertical clearance between sprinklers and material below shall be 18 inches (45.7 cm).    Location:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY.     a)    Stocks of materials were stored at approximately 10 inches below the sprinkler system throughout the facility. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    Location:  80 Richards Street, Brooklyn NY.    a) Employer did not ensure power industrial truck operators were reevaluated. On or about 04/18/2013.    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

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    Location:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4th Floor South Side.    A live circuit breaker electrical panel board was missing the cover and was left open exposing employees working near the panel. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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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:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY. 5th Floor South Side.    a)    Electrical panel panel boxes located in an open electrical hallway area, rated 240/120 volt were not maintained free of storage materials. The area had boxes, trash can On or about 04/18/2013.      Location:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4th Floor South Side.    b)   Electrical panel panel boxes located in an open electrical hallway area, rated 240/120 volt were not maintained free of storage materials. The area had boxes, office desk, office chairs, black file cabinet. On or about 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

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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 04/18/2013.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Mechanical execution of work. Electric equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.    Location:    80 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY. Third Floor South West Ceiling.    An electrical junction box was not provided with a cover and live electrical wires inside the box were exposed. On or about 04/18/2013.