OSHA Inspection: 2170 PROSPECT AVE., LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 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:    On or about 5/7/2015, @170 Prospect Ave.    a) There was debris in the passageways and stairs exposing the employees to a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.1051(a)(4): A building or structure had two or more points of access between levels and at least one point of access was not kept clear to permit free passage of employees:    On or about 5/7/2015, North and South Stairways    a) Both sets of stairs had masonry debris causing a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about 5/7/2015, Prospect Ave.    a) The employees used type N masonry cement and were not provided with an eye wash.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about 5/7/2015, 2170 Prospect Ave.    a) The cement mixer and the 50' extension cord had the ground pins broken off.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:    On or about 5/7/2015, Prospect Ave.    a) The employees used a power strip to energize their Dewalt screw guns.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) The 50' extension cord used to energize the power tools was frayed.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:    On or about 5/7/2015, Elevator shaft 1st and 6th floors and 6th floor wall opening    a) The elevator shaft and the wall opening were not guarded to prevent employees from falling approximately 7' to 42' to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was not prohibited on stairways where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date and stairs were not temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan:    On or about 5/7/2015, North Stairway, 5 and 6th Floors    a) The metal pan stairs measuring 33"x 10" x 8" were not filled in.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    On or about 5/7/2015, South Sairs, 5/6th Floors    a) The stairs did not have a stair rail on the open side.