OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL GROUP INDUSTRIES CORP.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(4): Face and eye protection was not kept clean and in good repair, and/or the use of defective protective equipment was not prohibited:  a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to eye injury and facial burns from using a damaged welding mask, on or about 1/7/2016.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section:  a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to struck by hazards while using a grinder that did not have a guard installed, on or about 1/7/2016.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed:  a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to thermal burns while welding without a fire extinguisher immediately available in the work area, on or about 1/7/2016.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to electric shock hazard while using a power junction box with a damaged cover plate and damaged flexible cord, on or about 1/7/2016.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification: Box with pre-punched knockouts used as an electrical power box with a flexible cord:   a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to electric shock hazard while using a  pre-punched knockout box with a flexible cord as an electric power junction box, that is not approved for use by the manufacturer, on or about 1/7/2016.

Issued

Mar 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Exterior, 450 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY: Employee was exposed to electric shock hazard while using an electrical extension cord that had been spliced, on or about 1/7/2016.