OSHA Inspection: CLASS ONE CONSTRUCTION, LTD.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  a) First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were using a Ridgid 7" Angle Grinder, Model R1020, that was not equipped with a guard.  This model grinder comes standard with an adjustable guard.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(h): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not legibly marked at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so that the purpose was evident:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the feeder and circuit did not have any markings which indicated its purpose nor were they located and arranged so the purpose was evident.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the temporary electrical box and panelboard were installed outside without covers and using equipment not rated for outdoor use.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers, and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures:   a) First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the temporary electrical box and circuit breaker were installed outside without waterproof enclosures rated for outdoor use.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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 enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the panelboard controlling the temporary power did not have a face plate or cover allowing for employees to make accidental contact of live parts.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.   a) First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the supports and enclosures of the equipment did not have a permanent and continuous path to ground.  A 1900 junction box on the temporary panel assembly did not have the BX cable effectively connected to form a continuous path to ground.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not metallically joined together into a continuous electric conductor and so connected to all boxes, fittings, and cabinets as to provide effective electrical continuity:   a) First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, conductors between the circuit breaker and panelboard were not metallically joined together.  There was a large open gap between them.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(A): Temporary wiring feeder conductors were not run as multiconductor cord or cable assemblies or within raceways:   a) First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto,  feeder run as open conductors were not within raceways subjecting them to damage.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Openings in boxes, cabinets, and fittings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, openings in the panelboard and circuit breaker where conductors entered were left open and not effectively closed.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

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:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, a number of flexible cords were not connected to fittings to prevent strain and the interior wiring was exposed.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:   a) First Floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto,  employees were exposed to impalement hazards from protruding rebar an estimated 1'-3' from the walking working surface.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $3,520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, two junction boxes were not provided with covers exposing the wiring inside.   The Class One Construction, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313432783, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 100-17 Northern Boulevard, Corona, NY 11369.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   a)  First floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto, multiple electrical cords on site were frayed exposing inner wiring and bare wire.   The Class One Construction, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 539243, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 4225 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Abate by

Apr 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) 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) First Floor, Northeast corner - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto,  employees were exposed to a fall of 10' to the basement floor below.  There was no guardrail in place nor personal fall protection being used.   The Class One Construction, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 539243, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on September 25, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 4225 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466.

Issued

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): 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:   a) First Floor - On or about January 6, 2016 and at times prior thereto,  employees used a stairway having 10 risers to access the basement level of the building.  The stairway did not have any hand rails installed.   The Class One Construction, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314982109, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 5, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2773 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454.