OSHA Inspection: ROYAL ALUMINUM CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a program of frequent and regular inspections made by competent persons at the jobsite:      a)  The employer did not provide jobsite safety inspection; employees were exposed to safety hazards when installing windows.       Location: 327 W 36th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 6/4/2014      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Nov 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents      a)  Employees were not provided eye and face protection when using portable tools to drill and cut when they were replacing windows on a 15 story building.      Location: 327 W 36th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 6/4/2014      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening.      a)  Employees were exposed to 100 ft fall hazard when replacing windows without use of fall protection (harness and lifeline) on the 15 story building. Employees were not using fall protection;  standing on step ladders with one foot on the window sill; standing on step ladders near the wall opening edge.       Location: 327 W 36th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 6/4/2014      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Nov 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. Training is to include the fall protection training requirements listed in (a)(2)(i) through (2)(viii) including; fall hazards, fall protection procedures, use and limitations of fall protection systems, role of employees:      a)  Fall protection training was not provided to employees.  Employees were exposed to 100 ft fall hazard when replacing windows on the 15 story building.  Employees standing on step ladders with one foot on the window sill; standing on step ladders near the roof edge.       Location: 327 W 36th Street, New York, N.Y.      On or about 6/4/2014      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.