NEW YORK, NY —
OSHA Inspection: RCI PLUMBING, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of RCI PLUMBING, INC. in 20 W. 40TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 341189579.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RCI PLUMBING, INC.
- Site address
- 20 W. 40TH STREET
- City
- NEW YORK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10018
- Mailing
- 547 MIDLAND AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
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) 20 W 40th Street, basement, northwest corner, on or about 1-12-16: One employee was working on a mezzanine area without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 8 feet 8 inches.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4500
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a) 20 W 40th Street, basement, northwest corner, on or about 1-12-16: One employee was using a step ladder for access and egress to a mezzanine level, which was 8 inches below the landing surface, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 8 feet 8 inches.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3600
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step: a) 20 W 40th Street, basement, northwest corner, on or about 1-12-16: One employee was using the top step and top platform of a ladder, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 8 feet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3600
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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 341189579.
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