OSHA Inspection: CH CO. INC.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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: 291 Church St., 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 4/23/13.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 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: 291 Church St., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 8 ft. to the floor below; on or about 4/23/13.

Issued

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee.   Location: 291 Church St., New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 8 ft. to the floor below.  Fall protection re-training is required; on or about 4/23/13.