BROOKLYN, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE GEN CONSTRUCTION USA INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of EMPIRE GEN CONSTRUCTION USA INC. in 275 JACKSON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11211 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 340002039.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EMPIRE GEN CONSTRUCTION USA INC.
- Site address
- 275 JACKSON STREET
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11211
- Mailing
- 308 WEST 94TH STREET #528, NEW YORK, NY 10025
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). Location: 275 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, NY. a) Employees operating the power industrial truck without being certified and not trained. On or about 10/08/2014.. Abatement Note: The certification shall include: 1. The name of the operator. 2. The date of the training. 3. The date of the evaluation; and 3. The identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $3500
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: Location: 275 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, NY. a) Employees were not trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to Portland cement about 10/08/2014. ABATEMENT NOTE The written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning 2. Material Safety Data Sheets 3. Employee information and training including but not limited to the following chemicals 4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place 5. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with the non routine tasks, and 6. Methods used to inform contractors of the work place hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a) Location: 275 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, NY. a) The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees who used Portland cement. On or about 10/08/2014. ABATEMENT NOTE The written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning 2. Material Safety Data Sheets 3. Employee information and training including but not limited to the following chemicals 4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place 5. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with the non routine tasks, and 6. Methods used to inform contractors of the work place hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) Location: 275 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, NY. a) The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for the Portland cement. On or about 10/08/2014. ABATEMENT NOTE The written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met: 1. Labeling and other forms of warning 2. Material Safety Data Sheets 3. Employee information and training including but not limited to the following chemicals 4. A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the work place 5. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with the non routine tasks, and 6. Methods used to inform contractors of the work place hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340002039.
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