OSHA Inspection: ALBA SERVICES INC.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosure:      a)   Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard from uncovered electric panels with exposed live parts. Two panels were without covers in the cellar; during demolition activities employees carry metal objects (pipes/ wires) which can contact the live panels.       Location: 250 5th Ave, New York, N.Y. 10001      On or about 11/23/2015      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

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits and equipment was not permanent and continuous:      a)  Employees were using an ungrounded extension cord connected to the Milwaukee Sawsall during interior demolition activities.       Location: 250 5th Ave, New York, N.Y. 10001      On or about 11/23/2015      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

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a) Employees were exposed to 12 ft fall hazard at the unprotected lobby mezzanine.  The employer removed the entire railing during interior demolition activities without installing a temporary guardrail.       Location: 250 5th Ave, New York, N.Y. 10001      On or about 11/23/2015      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

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(d): The employer did not ensure that if it was necessary to maintain any power, water or other utilities during demolition, that such lines shall be temporarily relocated, as necessary, and protected:      a)Employees were exposed to live wiring that was damaged during interior demolition work, 110 v.  Electric circuits were not disconnected or relocated from the rooms where demolition was being done.       Location: 250 5th Ave, New York, N.Y. 10001      On or about 11/23/2015      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

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with:   (i)  At least one handrail; and    (ii)  One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.      a) Employees were exposed to trip/ fall hazard when using the stair from ground floor to 2fl during interior demolition activities; the employer removed the existing stair rails without replacing it with a temporary railing.       Location: 250 5th Ave, New York, N.Y. 10001      On or about 11/23/2015      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.