OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND TECH PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.    Site: 10 South Street New York, NY    On or about 3/12/14    a) The Bosch grinder provided by the employer was missing the blade guard.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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.    Site: 10 South Street New York, NY    On or about 3/12/14    a) Employees working on the 4th to be were not provided with fall protection.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be 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 around such holes.  Site: 10 South Street New York, NY  On or about 3/12/14  a) Employer did not ensure that floor holes were protected. Employees were exposed to fall hazards from one floor to another.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]  Site: 10 South Street New York, NY  On or about 3/12/14  a) Employees did not understand/recognized the hazards associated with the task been performed. Fall protection re-training is required

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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.    Site: 10 South Street New York, NY    On or about 3/12/14    a) The employer did not provided a survey tha discusses the possibility of unplanned collapse of the wall been worked on.