OSHA Inspection: FERRO FABRICATOR

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 Reduced

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.    a) Near the entrance stairwell and other pathways around the building, construction debris was not removed to keep a clear path, exposing employees to tripping hazards.    Location :    360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.       On or about 4/1/2015    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATOIN IS ALREADY DOCUMENTD IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT ABATEMETN CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEMIN ACIRDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:       Employees were exposed to tripping hazards at various locations at the site.      a) At the 4th floor stair well there was a 5"wide by approximately 4 foot wide floor hole where the stairs meet the landing.      b) At the 5th floor stair well there was a 5"wide by approximately 4 foot wide floor hole where the stairs meet the landing.    c) At the entrance near the stairwell there was a 2 foot wide hole that was not protected.     Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/1/2015      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(2): On multi-story structures, perimeter safety cables were not installed at the final interior and exterior perimeters of the floors as soon as the metal decking has been installed:      a) Fall protection cables were not installed at the perimeter of sections of various floors during construction of the 6 story building. Cables were strung from steel column to column but the floors extended out 6 or more feet beyond the columns.       Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/1/2015      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems:  Guardrail system criteria are contained in subpart M of this part.    a) The stair landing between the 4th and 5th floor did not have a complete guardrail system installed; employees were exposed to 40 ft fall hazard.       Location:  360 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/1/2015      NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.