OSHA Inspection: PRO CONCRETE CONTRACTORS CORP

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.      Location: 229 Broadway, New York, NY.    a) Employer did not ensure that the Bosch hammer drill powered by an extension cord was provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment program; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.   Location: 229 Broadway, New York, NY.  a) The Bosch hammer drill used by employees was powered by an extension cord that was missing the ground pin.  The path to ground was not permanent and continuous; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords shall be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  Location: 299 Broadway, New York, NY.  a)  Employees used a Bosch hammer drill and a DeWalt circular saw that were energized by electrical cords that were spliced; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." 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.     Location: 299 Broadway., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to ensure that an employee was protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employee was exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 11 ft. to the floor below; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Location: 299 Broadway., New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that an employee was protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employee was exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 11 ft. to the floor below.  Fall protection training is required; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1184.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.    Location: 299 Broadway, New York, NY.    a) An employees utilized a folded A frame ladder to access the upper level of the job site thereby annulling the designed purpose; on or about 4/17/13.

Issued

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   Location: 299 Broadway, New York, NY.  a) An employees utilized a folded A frame ladder to access the upper level of the job site thereby annulling the designed purpose; on or about 4/17/13.