OSHA Inspection: THREE BROTHERS DRYWALL INC.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) At the jobsite, on or about 9/4/2014:  The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 001b and 002 and Citation 2, Item 001b issued on June 25, 2014.  An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on August 14, 2014.  Abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a) 7-9 Court Street, 2nd floor South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees working on the second floor were exposed to a fall hazard of six or more feet above a lower level while installing stair framing. b) 7-9 Court Street, 4th floor South end mezzanine area - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees working on the mezzanine type area were exposed to a fall hazard of six or more feet above a lower level while installing metal studs at the working edge.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 7-9 Court Street, 2nd floor South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 4 April, 2014 - Employees were using a stairway that had four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, that were not equipped with at least one handrail.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.   a) 7-9 Court Street, 2nd floor elevator South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees working on the second floor were exposed to a fall hazard where the elevator shaft only had a top rail installed.   b) 7-9 Court Street, 1st floor elevator South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees working on the first floor and in the break area were exposed to a fall hazard where the elevator shaft only had a top rail installed.  c) 7-9 Court Street, 3rd floor South stairway - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees using the stairway to exit the building where an elevator shaft only had a top rail installed.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.  a) 7-9 Court Street, 4th floor North end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 4 April, 2014 - Employees were walking past and moving material in front of a energized electrical panel that was operating at greater than 50 volts without the live parts guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:  a) 7-9 Court Street, 1st floor North end of building main hallway, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees were working in the area that lamps used for temporary lighting were not protected from accidental contact or breakage. b) 7-9 Court Street, 1st to 2nd floor exit stairway South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 -Employees were using the stair way in the area that lamps used for temporary lighting were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  a) 7-9 Court Street, 2nd floor hallway South end of building, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees were walking past and working in the area that an electrical box was missing covers on the unused openings.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  a) 7-9 Court Street, Room 319, Binghamton NY - On or about 7 April, 2014 - Employees were using a relocatable power tap to supply power to a sander that was not used in accordance with instructions listed in the listing, labeling, or certification.