OSHA Inspection: BT GENERAL BUILDERS, INC

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.      Location: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.     a) An employee was not provided with an anchorage point capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. while performing exterior waterproofing at a window opening.  The material used was old rope that was tied around a joist/beam that had sharp edges.  The employee was exposed to a potential fall of to approximately 40 ft. to the top of the bridge scaffolding below; on or about 1/29/15.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.      a) Employees used a portable power strip on a construction site to energize power tools while installing wood and sheet rock components. The power strip was not designed for use on a construction site; on or about 1/29/15.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall 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. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.      Location: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.    a) Employees utilized a Milwaukee abrasive chop saw that was powered by an extension cord that was not provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment program; on or about 1/29/15.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    Location: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.     a) An employee was not protected from falling while waterproofing at an unprotected window opening at the site. The employee was exposed to a potential fall of up to approximately 30 ft. to the top of the bridge scaffold below; on or about 1/29/15.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.     Location: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.     a) An employees utilized the top step of an A frame ladder to perform exterior waterproofing operations at a window opening.  The employee was exposed to a potential fall of to approximately 30 ft. to the top of the scaffold bridge below; on or about 1/29/15.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    Location: 91 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY.     a) The employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to the compliance officer within 4 business hours of request; on or about 1/29/15.