OSHA Inspection: BEST BUILD NYC, INC.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) Employees used a portable power strip on a construction site to energize power tools. The power strip was not designed for such use.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $850.00 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.    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) The employer did not provide the employees with a GFCI or an assure grounding conductor program.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolding was not fully planked or decked:    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards from approximately 15 to 20 feet high while working on a scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) Employees working on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not provided with guard rails were exposed to fall hazards from approximately 15 to 20 feet high.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) Employees hoisting materials from the ground floor to the 2nd floor were not provided with fall protection.

Issued

2014-11-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    Site: 1334-1342 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, NY    On or about 8/20/14    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards from the 2nd floor to the grounf floor due to unguarded holes.