OSHA Inspection: GOTHAM STEEL SUPPLY

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:      Location:    1231 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.    a)              Employer failed to ensure that structural I-Beams were secured in a stable condition in order to prevent sliding and collapsing when being stacked for delivery. Employee(s) exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling steel beam and other materials. On or about 04/27/2015.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:   1231 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn.    a) Employees operating the power industrial truck without being certified and not trained. On or about 04/27/2015.      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.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): Inspection procedure for cranes in regular service is divided into two general classifications based upon the intervals at which inspection shall be performed. The intervals in turn are dependent upon the nature of the critical components of the crane and the degree of their exposure to wear, deterioration, or malfunction. The two general classifications are herein designated as "frequent" and "periodic" with respective intervals between inspections as defined below:    Location:      1231 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.    a)    Monthly inspection of the of 3 and 5 tons electrical cranes were not documented and maintained. On or about 04/27/2015.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes.    Location:      1231 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.    a)    Monthly inspection of the crane's running  ropes were not completed as required. On or about 04/27/2015.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.      Location: 1231 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.    Employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguishers were mounted. On or about 04/27/2015.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    Location: Location: 10 South Street, New York, NY.      a)     Employer did not periodically inspect the portable fire extinguishers maintained at the facility . On or about 04/27/2015.