OSHA Inspection: STRUCTURAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:     a) On 06/22/15, at the Inner Loop Bridge, in Rochester, New York, the employer did not inspect/evaluate the job procedure used to install anchor plates along the bridge spans 1, 2 and 3 to prevent employees from falling into the Genesee River and drowning. The bridge spans 1, 2 and 3, required a modified approach and specific procedures to safely install  anchor plates due to span configuration.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) On 06/22/15, at the Inner Loop Bridge, in Rochester, New York, employees working over water, installing anchor plates were not provided with training related to specific hazards such as; working over water, near turbulent waters, use of personal restraint devices and personal flotation devices (PFD).      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water:  a) On 06/22/15, at the Inner Loop Bridge, in Rochester, New York, employees working over water (Genesee River) and installing anchor plates to support decking did not have a skiff available for lifesaving rescue purposes. An employee had fallen into the river during the installation process and drowned.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s)    a) On 06/22/15, at the Inner Loop Bridge, in Rochester, New York, employer did not provide a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to employees working over water installing anchor plates. An employee not wearing a Personal Flotation Device, fell into the river and drowned.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED