OSHA Inspection: AT CONCEPT INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents    Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York    On or about 5/17/2013    a)    Employees demolishing a sidewalk slab using a Bosch Brute Jackhammer and were not wearing eye protection.          NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.      Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, NY, basement    On or about 5/17/2013      a)    Circuit breaker panels located on the lower level (basement) were not protected by a cover.  Energized parts not protected or guarded as employees worked in the room.      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not 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    Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York    On or about 5/17/2013    a)   A GFI was not provided when employees were using a Bosch Brute Jackhammer which was plugged into an extension cord that missing a ground pin.      b)    Extension cords used to energize hand held power tools were damaged with cut insulation and cut ground wire causing no ground.  No GFI used on site.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous      Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York      On or about 5/17/2013      a)    Extension cord energizing a Bosch Brute Jackhammer was missing a ground pin.     b)    Extension cord energizing a Porter Cable 2.6 SCFM 135 PSI air compressor was missing ground pin.         NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap    Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York      On or about 5/17/2013    a)    Employees were using a Porter Cable 2.6 SCFM air compressor with a spliced cord.    b)    An extension cord was energizing hand held power tool on the first floor and the cord was cut, spliced and taped.        NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York  On or about 5/17/2013  a)  Employees were using equipment and operated power tools such as but not limited to Porter Cable 2.6 SCFM air compressor energized by an extension cords that was not provided with strain relief.     NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not of the three-wire type:    Located at 646 9th Avenue, New York, New York    On or about 5/17/2013    a)  Employees were using equipment and operated power tools energized with extension cords which were not designed, listed or labeled to be used on a construction site.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.