SCHENECTADY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: ETS CONTRACTING INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ETS CONTRACTING INC. in 2695 HAMBURG STREET, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339884165.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ETS CONTRACTING INC.
- Site address
- 2695 HAMBURG STREET
- City
- SCHENECTADY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12303
- Mailing
- 235 VLEY ROAD, SCOTIA, NY 12302
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) During roofing work -- On or prior to 8/6/14, the employer did not ensure that the jobsite, materials, and equipment, including but not limited to: extension cord sets and receptacles, fire protection equipment, and fall protection system(s), were inspected by competent person.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.404 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
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. (a) During roofing work -- On or prior to 8/6/14, two extension cordset(s) plugged into exterior receptacle(s) of the building were not provided with ground-fault protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: (a) During roofing work -- On or prior to 8/6/14, an extension cord with damage to both the female plug end and cuts in the outer jacket/exposed conductors was used to power a heat gun.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1020
- — Z (S) $1360
1926.502 H01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1): The employer did not did not designate a competent person to monitor the safety of other employees and/or did not ensure that the safety monitor complied with the requirements listed in (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(v) of this section: (a) During roofing work -- On or prior to 8/6/14, the employer did not designate a competent person to monitor the safety of employees during installation of a TPO roof system; employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.503 A02 III
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used. (a) During roofing work -- On or prior to 8/6/14, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards associated with work on a flat roof, including use of safety monitoring systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.150 C01 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof: During roofing work -- On or about 8/6/14, a portable fire extinguisher was not available on the roof where employees were using heat guns, torches, and applying TPO adhesive (a combustible liquid).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339884165.
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