OSHA Inspection: TOP LINK CONTRACTING, LLC.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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) 159 Canal Street, basement, east end, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were operating a Tension Control Bolt Tool through an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, and fittings were not protected from abrasion:       a) 159 Canal Street, basement, east end, on or about 1-14-16:  Two employees were using 240 volt power from a panel box with a wire passing through the metal enclosure, not protected from abrasion.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

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) 159 Canal Street, first floor, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  Two employees were accessing steel on the first floor level of a building using a ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 9 feet.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:       a) 159 Canal Street, first floor, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  One employee was using a step ladder that was not being used as designed or for its intended purpose.       b) 159 Canal Street, first floor, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  One employee was using a step ladder that was not being used as designed or for its intended purpose.       c) 159 Canal Street, basement, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  Two employees were using a step ladder that was not being used as designed or for its intended purpose.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:       a) 159 Canal Street, basement, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  Employees were working from a wood ladder that was not inspected for structural damage.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:       a) 159 Canal Street, basement, east end, on or about 1-14-14:  Employees were working from a wood ladder that had severe structural damage.