OSHA Inspection: NEW YORK HEATING CORP.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $680.00 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) Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees were walking and working in the back exterior grounds of the worksite which had accumulated construction debris and other discarded materials; on or about 12/14/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       a) Worksite, Exterior, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees were walking and working next to an open sided edge, leading into the basement of the building.  The employees were not protected from falling approximately 14ft; on or about 12/14/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was not prohibited on stairways where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date and stairs were not temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan.    a) Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees were gaining access to the work area by using a newly installed stairway that had not yet been filled with concrete; on or about 12/14/15.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a)  Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY 11211 - Employee was required to wear N100 and half faced respirators and there was no respiratory program in place; on or about 12/14/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)(a) Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a)  Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY 11211 - Employees required to wear N100 respirators were not medically evaluated; on or about 12/14/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a)  Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees required to wear N100 respirators were not fit tested; on or about 12/14/15.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees use materials such as, but not limited to, Portland Cement. A written hazard communication program was not in place; on, or about, 12/14/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.  ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:          a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:               Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;          b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;          c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.          d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program            must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:  Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence            or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                       The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.               The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.            The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;          e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;            and          f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.          For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:          a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.          b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable            emergencies.          c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY - Employees use materials such as, but not limited to, Portland Cement.  Safety data sheets were not available; on, or about, 12/14/15.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Worksite, 317 Humboldt St. Brooklyn NY -Employees use materials such as, but not limited to, Portland Cement. A training program was not in place; on or about 12/14/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.