OSHA Inspection: SKYLIFT CONTRACTING CORP

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to being struck by/crushed by falling equipment hoisted by a crane.    LOCATION: 261 Madison Ave, New York, NY    On or about May 31, 2015    A) The condensing section of a 11,000 pound HVAC unit was rigged by using 2 nylon web slings wrapped around the base of the unit .   The slings were basket rigged and the padding at the edges/corner was insufficient.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service.    LOCATION: 261 Madison Ave, New York, NY    On or about May 31, 2015    A) Employees were engaged in lifting and loading several pieces of a large Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system to the 30th floor of a high rise commercial building. Inspection conducted prior to each lift of all rigging equipment and nylon slings were not properly documented and maintained.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    LOCATION: 261 Madison Ave, New York, NY    On or about May 31, 2015    A) Employees were exposed to a 30 story fall when working at the hoist area without using any form of fall protection when HVAC equipment tools and other materials were hoisted up to the floor.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   LOCATION: 261 Madison Ave, New York, NY  On or about May 31, 2015  A) An employee was exposed to a 30 story fall when working on a hoisted job box to move materials, equipment and tools to the floor without using any form of fall protection.