OSHA Inspection: EMPRISE CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   Location: 909 57th St., Brooklyn, NY.  a) Employees were using a Bosch grinder which was not provided with a guard; on or about 7/24/14.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.  Location: 909  57th St, Brooklyn, NY.  a) Employees used a Bosch grinder powered by an extension cord which was not provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding program; on or about 7/24/14.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  Location: 909 57th St., Brooklyn, NY.  a) Energized electrical outlets missing covers.  Electrical outlets being used to energize extension cords and  power tools; on or about 7/24/14.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.   Location: 909 57th St., Brooklyn, NY.  a) Employees used a 1-level tubular welded scaffold that was not fully planked; on or about 7/24/14.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c): When the employer has reason to believe that an employee lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, the employer shall retrain each such employee so that the requisite proficiency is regained. Retraining is required in at least the following situations:   Location: 909 57th St., Brooklyn, NY.  a) Employees, by means of actions, lacked the understanding of how to safely use a tubular welded scaffold.  An employee utilized a 1-level tubular welded scaffold that was not fully planked; on or about 7/24/14.