BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: DONG & TANG INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DONG & TANG INC in 764 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11211 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 341099174.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DONG & TANG INC
- Site address
- 764 METROPOLITAN AVENUE
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11211
- Mailing
- 7622 17TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236116
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s). Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Frequent and regular inspections of the job site and equipment were not made by a competent person to identify and correct hazards and unsafe conditions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,640 · Current $1,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Employees were using an orange extension cord to energize the cement mixer. The extension cord had broken strain relief.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1840
- — Z (S) $2640
1926.405 J01 II
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,760 · Current $1,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, or receptacles were not securely supported. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Receptacle used to energize power tools was not mounted or secured, It was supported by the electrical wires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1020
- — Z (S) $1760
1926.451 G01 II
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $2,200 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. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Employee working from a two pint suspended scaffold were exposed to a fall from approximately 70 feet high. The employees had their harness but were not tied off.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.451 D03 X
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x): Tiebacks were not installed perpendicular to the face of the building or structure, nor were opposing angle tiebacks installed. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Tiebacks were installed on a straight line and were not connected to the building structure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.451 G03 IV
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $2,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv): Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Vertical lifelines and tiebacks were attached to the same anchorage point.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2200
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.1052 C01
- Issued
- May 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,640 · Current $1,840 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 at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge. Site: 764 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY On or about 11/30/15 a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards. Stairway being use to access their work area was missing the guardrails and handrails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1840
- — Z (S) $2640
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341099174.
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