OSHA Inspection: JVC OF NEW YORK, INC

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3340.00 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: 321 W. 35th St., New York, NY.    On or about 2/10/15;    a) Employer did not install a section of guardrail at the 25th floor exposing employees to a potential fall of approximately 25 stories to the floor below.      b) Employer did not install a guardrail at the perimeter of the staircase of the 25th floor exposing employees to a potential fall of approximately 12 ft. to the temporary floor below.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.    Location: 321 W. 35th St., New York, NY.    a) Employer did not provide hole covers at the job site; on or about 2/10/15.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3340.00 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: 321 W. 35th St., New York, NY.    a) Employees were not provided with an anchorage point capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. while performing construction activities. The employee were exposed to a potential fall of to approximately 12 ft. to the floor bellow; on or about 2/10/15.