OSHA Inspection: SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.201(a): Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (1988 Edition, Revision 3 or the Millennium Edition).    Location: 111 E. 48th St., New York, NY.    a)  Employer did not provide a flagman while employees dumped debris into a garbage truck located at street level which had heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  Employees were exposed to a potential struck-by hazard; on or about 11/7/14.

Issued

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.    Location: 111 E. 48th St., New York, NY.    a)  Employer did not provide a stairrail system for a stairway used by employees to access their work zones; on or about 11/7/14.