OSHA Inspection: CASUR CORPORATION

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.       Location: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.      a) Employees were exposed to electrical shock while connecting an extension cord to an electrical conduit that was live and it lacked insulation at its loose end (the connection point); on or about 8/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.   a) Employer did not ensure that the Bosch hammer drill powered by an extension cord was provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment program; on or about 8/14/13.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 6 ft. to the floor below; on or about 8/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:    Location: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.  a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while walking and/or working near an unprotected edge at the site. The employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 6 ft. to the floor below.  Fall protection re-training is required; on or about 8/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed.       Location: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to produce evidence in writing that an engineering survey was performed prior to allowing employees to commence demolition operations at the site; on or about 8/12/13.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(c): All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines shall be shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work is started. In each case, any utility company which is involved shall be notified in advance.    Location: 277 Bleecker St, New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to shut off/cap/controlled the electrical service prior to the start of demolition operations; on or about 8/12/13.