OSHA Inspection: GO NEW YORK TOURS INC.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency.   (a) Rear of Building - Two exit signs identified the exit as a steel roll up garage door.  The exit route was not viable.  No exit door existed;  on or about 04/08/14.   NOTE:   IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $ 1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   Front of the building - The exit door was not marked with a sign; on or about 04/08/14.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:   (a) In the garage area - Employees going to and from the store room, bathroom and break area were not protected from rays;  on or about 04/08/14.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a): The workplace was not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition;  (a) The bathroom - Surfaces were not kept clean.  No soap and towels were provided; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): When toilet rooms were intended to be occupied by no more than one person at a time, the rooms were not provided with an adequate lock capable of being secured on the inside:  (a)  In the bathroom - The toilet room could not be locked because there was no door for privacy; on or about 04/18/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)  In the garage area - A written respiratory protection program was not established for an employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator to spray paint; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a)  In the garage area - An employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator to spray paint and were not medically evaluated; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a)  In the garage area - An employee who waw required to wear half-mask respirators to spray paint was not fit tested; on or about 04/08/14.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:   (a)  In the garage area -  An employee who was required to wear half mask respirators to spray paint was not provided training; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:  (a) By the welding station - The fire extinguisher was last inspected in September of 2011; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      (a) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as, but not limited to motor oil, windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze, brake cleaner gear oil and U-Tech 200 Acrylic Urethane; on or about 03/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    (a) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to motor oil, windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze, brake cleaner, gear oil and U-Tech 200 Acrylic Urethane; on or about 04/08/14.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the worklplace.  (a) At the worksite - Employee who used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, to motor oil, windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze, brake cleaner, gear oil and U-Tech 200 Acrylic Urtehane; on or about 04/08/14.