OSHA Inspection: J & M METRO GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) Near the entrance stairwell and other pathways around the building, construction debris was not removed to keep a clear path exposing employees to tripping hazards.  Location :    360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn. NY  On or about 4/1/2015  NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATOIN IS ALREADY DOCUMENTD IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT ABATEMETN CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEMIN ACIRDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  Employees were exposed to tripping hazards at various locations at the site.    a) At the 4th floor stair well there was a 5"wide by approximately 4 foot wide floor hole where the stairs meet the landing.    b) At the 5th floor stair well there was a 5"wide by approximately 4 foot wide floor hole where the stairs meet the landing.  c) At the entrance near the stairwell there was a 2 foot wide hole that was not protected.    Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/1/2015    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. Training is to include the fall protection training requirements listed in (a)(2)(i) through (2)(viii) including; fall hazards, fall protection procedures, use and limitations of fall protection systems, role of employees:    a) Fall protection training was not provided to employees on the procedures to minimize fall hazards while working near the unprotected edges of the building.    Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/1/2015      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 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems:    a) The stair landing between the 4th and 5th floor did not have a complete guardrail system installed; employees were exposed to 40 ft fall hazard.     Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/1/2015    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects were not immediately marked "Defective, Do not Use" and withdrawn from service until repaired:    a) The orange (fiberglass) extension ladder that was being used for employees to go up to the 6th floor was missing an extension ladder hook.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard.       Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/1/2015    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8m) 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:    a) Employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working at a section of the 6th floor edge where there were no guardrails and not other form of fall protection was used.  An employee fell while working on a concrete pour at the edge of the 6th floor.     Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/1/2015    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.