OSHA Inspection: COOLCO SERVICES, INC

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.     Location: 2340 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn, NY.      a) Employees used a portable power strip on a construction site to energize power tools while installing sheet metal components. The power strip was not designed for use on a construction site; on or about 9/22/14.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 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.    Location: 2340 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn, NY.    a) The employer did not provide the employees with a GFCI assure grounding conductor program while operating a Milwaukee abrasive cut-off machine to install sheet metal components; on or about 9/22/14.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.      Location: 2340 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn, NY.    a) The Milwaukee abrasive cut-off machine used install sheet metal components by an employee was powered by an extension cord that was missing the ground pin. The path to ground was not permanent and continuous; on or about 9/22/15.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    Location: 2340 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn, NY.    a)The ladder's side rails used to access the working level did not extend 3 ft. above the landing surface.  Employees were exposed to a potential fall of up to 20 ft. to the 8th floor below; on or about 9/22/14.