OSHA Inspection: WINDOTECH INC.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) Employer did not provide effective training to the employees to recognize and avoid hazardous and dangerous conditions on site.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:        On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) Employees were installing new metal flashing and louvers and were not protected by hardhats.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) Employees were installing new metal flashing using a DeWalt impact driver without wearing eye protection.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:    On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) Employee was standing on the rails of the aerial lift basket. The aerial lift basket was approximately 30 ft above ground.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated        On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) Employees were working from an aerial lift basket without using a body belt or personal fall arrest system. The aerial lift basket was approximately 30 ft above ground.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways or other pinch points:    On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) A 50 ft. extension cord used to power a DeWalt drill batteries, was run under a metal door. The cord was exposed to a pinch point created by the door.

Issued

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    On or about 10/2/14    Location: 37 Saw Mill River Rd, South Side of Building, NY 10532    a) The 50 ft extension cord that was charging the DeWalt batteries was frayed.