OSHA Inspection: STRUCTURAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, INC.

Issued

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $7000.00

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

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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

2015-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $35000.00 · Current $7000.00 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