OSHA Inspection: J & M INDUSTRIES, INC

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).     Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.     a) Employer did not initiate a Safety and Health program for frequent and/or regular job site inspections; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

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

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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.       Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer did not ensure that employees working in the basement of the gut/rehab construction site were protected from overhead hazards such as, but not limited to, materials, equipment and/or debris; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.       Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to provide eye protection for an employee utilizing a pipe threader at the site; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.    Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer did not ensure that the Milwaukee Sawzall powered by an extension cord was provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment program; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage. Metal-case sockets shall be grounded.    Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY    a) Employer did not ensure that the temporary lighting at the site was protected against accidental contact; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.       Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer did not ensure that the electrical extension cord utilized to power a Milwaukee Sawzall was provided with strain relief; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working near unprotected edges at the gut/rehab site. The employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 6 ft. to the floor below; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.    Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to provide hole covers at the gut/rehab site; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers shall be secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees.      Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to ensure that the hole covers at the site were properly secured as required; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.    Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer did not ensure that the hole covers at the gut/rehab site were properly secured and marked "Hole" or "Cover" as required; on or about 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.    a) Employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falling while working near unprotected edges 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 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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: 70 7th Ave., 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 11/7/13.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.       Location: 70 7th Ave., New York, NY.     a) Employer failed to submit OSHA 300 logs as required; on or about 11/7/13.