OSHA Inspection: EVEREST MECHANICAL

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(A): Employer did not ensure temporary flexible extension cords were not used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  Location: 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038, Ground Floor Lobby behind Newspaper Stand.  A). During renovation project effecting the Lobby area of the first floor, employees had utilized a flexible extension cord drawing power from a hard wired, square metal "1900" junction box, and wired directly into the bare, exposed wires to energize the exhaust fan of the Newspaper Stand. Everest employees were exposed to this hazard as the hazard was within the staging area of Everest materials and tools.  NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Support. Employer did not ensure Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, and receptacles were securely supported.   Location: 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038, Main floor lobby, Northwest side behind Newspaper Stand.  a). Employees working/walking in the area of the lobby under renovation were exposed to electrical shock/burn hazards because at least one outlet recepticle was not properly secured to a fixed object.  NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Employer did not ensure makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were not used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees.  Location: 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038, ground floor by elevator lobby.  a). Employee was installing overhead HVAC ductwork and was sitting on the platform rails in order to better position himself to complete his task.  NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iii): Employer did not ensure midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent structural members were installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the scaffold platform.  Location: 123 William Street, New York, NY 10038, Ground floor elevator lobby.  a). Employees working from an airial left did not secure the midrial chain across the opening on the lift, exposing the employees to a Fall hazard.   NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.