OSHA Inspection: J.G ELEVATOR, LLC

Issued

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected arou    Location: 314 52nd Street Brooklyn, NY    On or About: 10/30/13    a) Two employees were working in an elevator shaft, while standing on a platform that did not cover the whole surface. They were not protected from falling while exposed to a potential fall hazard of approximately 16 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 2, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Location: 314 52nd Street Brooklyn, NY    On or About: 10/30/13    a) Employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards. The employees were working in the elevator shaft without fall protection while exposed to a potential fall of approximately 16 feet to ground below.