OSHA Inspection: AKHTAR CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electric shock, were not protected by protective hardhats:       a)   Employees were exposed to head injury when working without hardhats during brick masonry construction activities.        Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1):  Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood that which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and the material being cut:       a)   The Bosch table saw was not provided with a blade guard.  Employees were exposed to amputation hazard.       Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits and equipment was not permanent and continuous:       a)   Two extension cords were not provided with grounding pins.  Ungrounded plugs (2 prong plugs) were spliced onto the orange extension cords.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard.         Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:       a)   Employees were exposed to falling when standing on single plank platforms on the blue scaffold.  Employees were doing brick masonry.  Elevation; 12 feet.         Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation(s):        a)   Employees were exposed to scaffold collapse hazard on the blue welded frame scaffold:  The scaffold legs were placed on top of cinderblocks and small pieces of wood. Adjustable baseplates and wood plank sills were not provided.        b)   Employees were using another scaffold made from wood pallets braced vertically on cinderblocks.        Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that scaffold frames and panels were braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, which square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb level and square.  All brace connections shall be secured:       a)    Cross braces were missing in several locations on the blue welded frame scaffold.  Employees were exposed scaffold collapse hazard.                                               Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was permitted on metal pan stairways before the tread pans and landing pans were temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan:       a)   Stair pans were not filled on the two metal stairs. Employees were exposed to trip hazard when using the stairs during construction activities.       Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.       On or about        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that toilets at construction sites were provided for employees according to Table D-1, which states; for 20 or less employees 1 toilet is required:  a) The employer did not have a working toilet available at the construction site for use by employees.      Location:  2812 Voorhies Ave, Brooklyn N.Y.    On or about     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.