OSHA Inspection: CHRISTIAN & KIZZIE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(b): The walls or floors were not shored or braced where employee(s) were required to work within a damaged structure to be demolished:  a) Employees were exposed to partial floor collapse when working in a vacant three story building with water damage.  The third floor kitchen floor was rotted; back porch with fire escape stair was rotted. The employer was doing building cleanout preparation for gut-renovation.   Location: Jobsite at 1916 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.  On or about 2/26/2014    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.851(b):  The employer did not ensure that:  All stairs, passageways, ladders and incidental equipment thereto, shall be periodically inspected and maintained in a clean, safe condition:  a) The staircase that workers used was severely damaged with holes and was exposing employees to falls. The employer was doing demolition debris removal and clean-out of the vacant three story building with roof leak/ water damage.   Location: Jobsite at 1916 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 2/26/2014    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) There was no stairrail or handrail on the interior stairway of the 3 story buildiing.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard when using the stairs during debris clean-out of the building in preparation for gut-renovation; stairs had holes with step tops/treads missing.    Location: Jobsite at 1916 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 2/26/2014    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.