OSHA Inspection: EXCEL BUILDERS & RENOVATORS, INC

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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: 311 W90th Street, NY NY 10024, 3rd Floor.  On or About September 17, 2014  (a) Employees were framing the interior walls of the renovation using metal studs and were using a Porta Cable Brand 4" Grinder to cut the metal studs to size without the guard attached.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(i): Safety of equipment was not determined on the basis of suitability of the equipment for an identified purpose as evidenced by listing, labeling, or certification for that identified purpose.  Location: 311 W 90th Street, New York, NY 10024, Ground Floor by Stairs.  On or about September 17, 2014;  a). Employees were utilizing a square metal 1900 type box as a quad electrical outlet to energize power tools on the site. The 1900 type box is not labeled, suited, rated for this use and application.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous;  Location; 311 W 90th Street, New York, NY 10024, Ground Floor by Stairs.  On or About September 17, 2014;  a). Employees were using a DeWalt Brand Power Miter Saw and were not protected from Ground Fault shocks because the ground pin on the power cord had been removed/broken off.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:  Location; 311 West 90th Street, New York, NY 10024. Throughout project, first and second floors.  On or About September 17, 2014.  A). Employees working throughout the interior renovation were exposed to contact burns because the temporary light fixtures were not protected from accidental contact or brakeage.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  Location: 311 West 90th Street, New York, NY 10024, ground floor by stairs.  On or about September 17, 2014;  A). Employees were utilizing a square metal 1900 type electric box for temporary electric to energize their power tools. Unused knockout locations on the box were not effectively closed.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or About September 17, 2014  Location; 311 west 90th street, New York, NY third floor  a). Employees working throughout a three story interior gut/rehab, were exposed to falls from heights in excess of 8 feet because the back leading edge of each floor was exposed to the outside. No Guardrails, walls, or safety nets had been installed. Employees were not wearing personal fall protection.

Issued

2014-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 the floor hole.  On or About September 17, 2014  Location: 311 West 90th Street, New York, NY, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.  a). Employees engaged in a 3 story residential interior Gut/Rehab were exposed to falls over 6 feet from the first floor to the basement below because the floor hole used as a hoist way was left unprotected.