BRONX, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BLUE STAR CONTRACTING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BLUE STAR CONTRACTING, INC. in 922 E. 223RD ST, BRONX, NY 10467 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 339247819.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLUE STAR CONTRACTING, INC.
- Site address
- 922 E. 223RD ST
- City
- BRONX
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10467
- Mailing
- 2720 LACONIA AVE, BRONX, NY 10469
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238140
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: On or about 8/2/2013, 922 E. 223rd Street a) The employees were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets: On or about 8/2/2013, 922 E. 223rd Street a) The employee working below the scaffold was not wearing a hard hat.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.404 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
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: On or about 8/2/2013, 922 E. 223rd Street a) The employees were using a Hilti chipping hammer and were not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used: On or about 8/2/2013, 922 E. 223rd Street a) The extension cord used to power the Hilti chipping hammer was frayed at both ends.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.451 G01 I
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system: On or about 8/2/2013 922 E. 223rd Street a) The two employees were working on the ladder jack scaffold and were not protected from falling approximately 28' to the ground below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.452 K01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms shall not exceed a height of 20 feet (6.1 m): On or about 8/2/2013, 922 E. 223rd Street a) The ladder jack scaffold was 28' high.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 339247819.
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