NEW YORK, NY —
OSHA Inspection: QUIRK LTD
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUIRK LTD in 254 W 121 STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027 (NAICS 236118). OSHA activity number 339121535.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- QUIRK LTD
- Site address
- 254 W 121 STREET
- City
- NEW YORK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10027
- Mailing
- 610 COULTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236118
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.150 C01 IV
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that: One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway: a) During gut renovation construction in the 3 story building a fire extinguisher was not provided on each floor. There was one fire extinguisher on the first floor. Location: 254 W 121st Street, New York, NY. On or about 6/14/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.501 B14
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings was not protected from falling by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system; (when the lower edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches above the work surface and the fall hazard is greater than 6 feet): a) Window openings were not provided with fall protection (barrier- rail) during construction activities. Window opening lower edge (window sill) is 16 inches above the floor; employees can fall 20 feet. Location: 254 W 121st Street, New York, NY. On or about 6/14/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1052 C12
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems: a) The stair landings at the 2nd and 3rd floors did not have fall protection guardrails. Employees were exposed to falling from the landings during construction activities. Location: 254 W 121st Street, New York, NY. On or about 6/14/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.51 C01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1): Toilets were not provided for employees at construction sites: a) A working toilet was not provided at the construction site: The jobsite has no running water, no working toilet, nor had the employer made arrangements for employees have a toilet available elsewhere. Location: 254 W 121st Street, New York, NY. On or about 6/14/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $200
- — Z (O) $400
1926.51 F03 I
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
CFR 1926.51(f)(3)(i): Lavatories were not available in all places of employment: a) There was no running water available at the construction site for employees to use for hand washing or first aid. Employees were doing gut renovation of a three story building. Location: 254 W 121st Street, New York, NY. On or about 6/14/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339121535.
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