OSHA Inspection: ARSH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1): The 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.   Location: 2108 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY.  On or About: 06/06/13   a) The Circular Saw being used by the employees was not provided with a GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding program.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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: 2108 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY.  On or About: 06/06/13   a) The Circular Saw being used by the employees did nothave a continuous path to ground, the ground pin was removed.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.   Location: 2108 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY.  On or About: 06/06/13  a) An employee was installing siding from a 20 feet high pump jack scaffold and was not protected from falling by guardrails or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   Location: 2108 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY.  On or About: 06/06/13  a) The 20 feet high Pump Jack Scaffold used by the employees was not secured at the bottom.

Issued

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   Location: 2108 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY.  On or About: 06/06/13  a) An employee was working on a steep roof without fall protection while exposed to a potential fall of approximately 14 feet to the ground below.