OSHA Inspection: NICE PLUMBING CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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.    LOCATION: 147 41st street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY            On or About October 3, 2014    Employees were connecting/assembling steam pipes on the roof of a two story structure in the center courtyard of the property and were not protected from falling off the roof to the street below by any means of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a) 147 41st Street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY Utility building in courtyard.    On or About October 3, 2014    1). Employees were using an aluminum, single section portable ladder, on the first story roof top, to gain access to the second story roof top. The portable ladder was approximately 18 inches below the upper roof line.     2). Employees were using an 8 foot A frame type ladder at the ground surface to access the roof. This ladder was approximately 2 to 3 feet below the roof line, leaning against the wall.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    LOCATION: Center Courtyard, 147 41st Street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY     Employees had utilized an 8 foot A frame ladder in the closed position leaning against the first floor wall to gain access to the roof surface.  Employees were standing on the top step to access the roof.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:  LOCATION: 147 41st Street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY, Center court yard.  On or about October 3, 2014.   Employees were using a fiberglass A frame ladder leaning against the wall of a 1 story building to gain access to the roof. The ladder was not being used as designed.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    LOCATION: 147 41st Street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY, roof top, 2 story building in courtyard,    On or About October 3, 2014;    a).Employees working on the roof were exposed to fall hazards because they were using a structurally defective ladder with a broken side rail, leaning against the building to access the upper roof of the project.

Issued

Nov 7, 2014

Abate by

Nov 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person in the following areas, as applicable:    On or About October 3, 2014    Location: 147 41st Street, Industry City Project, Brooklyn, NY            Employees were not trained in the proper use and inspection of ladders.