OSHA Inspection: T&J CONTRACTING INC

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the following means:  Location: 70 West 119th Street, New Yok, NY 10026, Cellar Location North Wall.  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees working in the cellar area of the project in close proximity to the live 240 volt electrical service panel and meters.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Live parts. Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles shall have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 8 feet (2.44 m) above the floor may have exposed parts.  Location; 68 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026, Basement level      On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employee installing handrails, stair guards and other miscellanious interior renovations were exposed to electrical shock and or electricution because electrical outlets and switch devices were not covered or secured to the junction boxes to prevent employee contact with exposed live wires.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not 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 said hole (Stairway to floor below)  Location 68 West 119th Street, Basement, Cellar and First Floor Levels  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees without personal fall protection, were installing hand rails, guardrails and miscellanious interior renovations on the basement level of the above location. An 8 foot by 8 foot hole for the stairway access to the lower level 8 feet below, was not protected by covers or guardrails to prevent persons falling to the floor below.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026.   On April 26, 2013;   a). Employees were not trained in fall hazards which would help those employees recognize the hazards and understand the procedures to follow to minimize or eliminate those hazards.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(9): Handrails for stairways did not provide adequate handholds for employees grasping them to avoid falling:(a)(stairways from basement level to cellar level and basement level to first floor level were not equipped with handrails in accordance with this standard.    Location 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026, cellar, basement and First Floor Levels.   On or about April 26, 2013;   a). Employees were exposed to falling/tripping hazards because the stairways from the cellar to first floor levels were not equipped with handrails throughout.  b). Employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards because the stairway from the first floor to the basement floor was not protected with handrails throughout.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (a)(there was no Hazard communication program on site at 68 West 119th Steet, New York, NY, employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to; Thin Set Mortar Admix, Propane torches, 50/50 lead solder and others.   Location: 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employer did not have a written Hazards Communication program for employees exposed/using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Thin Set Morar Admix, 50/50 Lead solder, Glues, adhesives, and stains.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Location 68 West 119th Street, new york, Ny 10026  On or About April 26, 2013 and other times prior thereto;   a). Employer did not have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all checmicals used on his job site to include but not limited to Thin Set Mortar Admix.