OSHA Inspection: NS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) Top Floor and Roof- On or about October 15, 2015, employees were exposed to shock and burn hazards while using damaged extension cords to provide power to hand held grinders and other tools.

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(ix): Tiebacks were not secured to a structurally sound anchorage on the building or structure:    a) 118-120 Jay St. Schenectady, NY-  On or about October 15, 2015, two employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 50 feet as the 2-point scaffold tiebacks were tied to a piece of 2x6 pine lumber.

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) First to second floor stairway- On or about October 15, 2015, Employees were exposed to fall hazards of about 10 feet while climbing and ascending the stairway without a stair rail (mid rail).

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) 118-120 Jay St. Schenectady, NY- On or about October 15, 2015, The 2 point suspended scaffold was not inspected by a competent person before each work shift to identify and address defects, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 50 feet.

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:    a) 118-120 Jay St. Schenectady, NY-  On or about October 15, 2015, two employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 50 feet as the 2-point scaffold was not equipped with end rails and the employees were not protected by personal fall arrest systems.