OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS RENOVATIONS, INC

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. 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: 247 W. 13th St., New York, NY.  a) Employer did not ensure that the DeWalt circular saw powered by an extension cord was provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment program; on or about 6/27/13.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     Location: 247 W. 13th St., New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working and/or walking near unprotected sides or edges at the site.  Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards of up to approximately 6 ft.; on or about 6/27/13.

Issued

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c): The employer had reason to believe that an employee lacked the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, and the employer did not retrain such employee so that the requisite proficiency was regained.   Location: 247 W. 13th St., New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working and/or walking near unprotected sides or edges at the site.  Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards of up to approximately 6 ft.  Fall protection re-training is required; on or about 6/27/13.