OSHA Inspection: LOTUS FLOORING

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws.  Location; 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026, on the ground level outside rear porch.  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees were using an electric portable table saw to cut flooring to size. At the time of inspection a worker was cutting flooring on a table saw without the proper kickback and saw blade guards in place to protect the operator.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 70 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026, Basement level.  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees were operating portable electric hand tools equipped without proper ground faults.  Employees working with pnuematic tools and a portable 110V DC air compressor were not protected from electrical shocks because the Neutral ground conductor on the compressors electrical plug had been broken off/removed thus breaking the continuous path for electrical safety.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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; 70 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 affixed to junction boxes to prevent accidental employee contact with live elctrical wires.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 70 West 119th Street, Basement, Cellar and First Floor Levels  On or about April 26, 2013;  a). Employees, without personal fall protection, were installing wood flooring on the beasement level of the above location working on thier hands and knees while crawling backwards. The 8 foot by 8 foot opening for the stairway access to the lower level 8 feet below, was not protected by guardrails to prevent persons falling to the floor below.

Issued

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 or about April 26, 2013;   a). Employer did not train each employee to recognize fall hazards and procedures 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 $0.00 Reduced

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.