OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN NORTHEAST LLC

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Location:    20 East 64th Street, New York, NY.     a)    Employee worked from tubular welded scaffold and was not protected from falling 18 feet to concrete pavement down onto adjacent property by the use of fall protection systems. On or about 01/24/2014.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers.    Location:     20 East 64th Street, New York, NY.    a)    Employees were exposed to uncovered access holes on a walking/working surface. On or about 01/24/2014.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.    Location:    20 East 64th Street, New York, NY. First Floor.      a) Employees were not provided with a ladder to access the work area throughout the site. There was a break in elevation greater than 19 inches. On or about 01/24/2014.