OSHA Inspection: REED DRIVE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, or fittings were not provided with covers:    a)  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard due to an electric cabinet without a cover located in the basement above a doorway leading to the excavation area.    Location: 12 E 8th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 9/30/2013      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.502(b)(6):  Guardrail systems were not so surfaced as to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations and to prevent snagging of clothing:       a)   Sharp nails were sticking out of the guardrails of the construction ramp at the jobsite entrance.  Employees were exposed to snag/ puncture injury.       Location: 12 E 8th Street, New York, N.Y.       On or about 9/30/2013       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4):  The employer did not ensure that while an excavation is open, underground installations shall be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:     a)   Underground utility pipes (gas, heating oil, and electricity) were not supported when spanning 8 feet over an excavation at the front of the building, during excavation/ construction activities. Employees were exposed fire/ electric hazards.        Location: 12 E 8th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 9/30/2013      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1): Where the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures was endangered by excavation operations, support systems such as shoring, bracing, or underpinning were not provided to ensure the stability of such structures for the protection of employees:    a)  Employees were exposed to wall collapse.  During excavation in front of the building a six ft high stone masonry wall was left unsupported/ unbraced.  Excavation was done on one side of the wall leaving the wall holding up the other side of dirt/fill six feet deep.     Location: 12 E 8th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 9/30/2013      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):  The employer did not ensure that: Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems  shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:        a)   When excavating 7 feet deep in front of the building the employer did not provide sufficient safety inspection when excavating around utility pipes and old masonry foundation walls.  Employees were exposed to excavation hazards.      Location: 12 E 8th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 9/30/2013      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.