OSHA Inspection: GO NEW YORK TOURS INC

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility that had refuse consisting of cardboard, plastic bags full of rags,  plastic wrapping, old tires, and assorted other waste to accumulate at several locations through out the work site.   b) On or about October 4, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with a restroom that floods with water during times of heavy rain.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an exit door that was locked and could not be  opened without a key.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an exit route that was only 17 inches wide.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an exit door that is blocked from the outside by wooden   pallets.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $2,310

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to wear a 3M half face respirator without having a respiratory protection program.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to wear a 3M half face respirator without providing a medical evaluation.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to wear a 3M half face respirator without providing fit testing.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to wear a 3M half face respirator without providing training.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a):  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an electrically powered air compressor with an unguarded   flywheel.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an electrically powered air compressor with an unguarded   motor pulley.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an electrically powered air compressor with an unguarded  drive belt.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with oxygen and acetylene tanks stored next to each other.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with a stored acetylene tank without a valve protection cap.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with a circuit breaker box that was missing blanks in the unused  breaker openings.     b) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility with an uncovered electrical fuse box.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to use a improperly spliced flexible cord set to power a chop saw and a hand held   grinder.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to use a electrically powered SEFAC bus lift that was powered by a flexible cord with   detached strain relief.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $2,310

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to with chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oil, anti-freeze, brake cleaner, and  de-greasers without a written hazard communication program.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to with chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oil, anti-freeze, brake cleaner, and  de-greasers without maintaining the safety data sheets for these chemicals.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer required employees to with chemicals such as, but not limited to, motor oil, anti-freeze, brake cleaner, and  de-greasers without providing training on the hazards associated with these chemicals.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $7,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer employees to us a DeWalt grinder without its guard removed.   GO NEW YORK TOURS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 1047856, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 01, ISSUED ON 04/27/2015, WHICH BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 07/10/15.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $7,700

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer permitted employees to work in a facility where welding occurs and they are not protected from rays.  GO NEW YORK TOURS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1910.252(b)(2)(iii), OR ITS EQUIVALENT, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 967293, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 02, ISSUED ON 04/25/2014, WHICH BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 08/21/14.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $770

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer failed to create and maintain a summary of injuries and illnesses.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer required the use of a 3M half face respirator when the employee had several days growth of facial hair.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to work in a facility that had a fire extinguisher that was not in its designated location.   WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  a) On or about October 1, 2015- job site at 74 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385  the employer permitted employees to use degreaser from an unlabeled spray bottle.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PERSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.