OSHA Inspection: LORE CONCRETE, LLC

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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: 310 E. 2nd St., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to ensure that an employee was tie-off and/or protected from falling while working and/or walking near an unprotected side or edge at the site.  The employee was exposed to potential fall hazards of up to approximately 60 ft.; on or about 9/5/13.

Issued

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]   Location: 310 E. 2nd St., New York, NY.   a) Employer failed to ensure that an employee was tie-off and/or protected from falling while working and/or walking near an unprotected side or edge at the site.  The employee was exposed to potential fall hazards of up to approximately 60 ft.  Fall protection retraining is required; on or about 9/5/13.