OSHA Inspection: SUPREME CONCRETE DESIGNS INC

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 1926.404(b)(1)(i):  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: 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026, throughout project.  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees were using portable screw gus, and circular saws without ground fault circuit interupters or an assured grounding program.

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 1926.405(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). Electrical outlets and switch devices were not covered or properly secured to the junction boxes to prevent employee contact with exposed 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): Employees on a walking/working surface were 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 were working on the beasement level of the above location installing sheetrock and metal studs. The 8 foot by 8 foot hole for the stairway access to the lower level 8 feet below, was not protected by guardrails to prevent workers from 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 68 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026.   On April 26, 2013;   a). Employees were not trained on fall hazards to have the 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 $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 68 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.