OSHA Inspection: W & L GROUP CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher exceeded 100 feet and was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:     a) 223 Grand Street, basement and entire building, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were working in a basement in the vicinity of compressed gas cylinders and combustible materials, without a fire extinguisher.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2030.00 Reduced

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) 223 Grand Street, basement, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were using a portable, hand-held electric angle grinder that was not equipped with a protective guard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position:       a) 223 Grand Street, basement, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were working in an area immediately adjacent to three compressed gas cylinders that were not secured.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures:       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were walking/working in an area immediately adjacent to an energized power panel that did not have a permanent cover on it and was missing circuit breakers.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:   a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were walking/working in an area immediately adjacent to an energized power panel that ha openings from missing circuit breakers.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm):       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were working on a scaffold platform while on planks that were extended 2-1/2 inches beyond their support, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 7 feet 7 inches.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i): The end of a platform 10 feet or less in length, extended over its support more than 12 inches:    a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were working on a scaffold platform while on planks that were extended 32-1/2 inches beyond their support, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 7 feet 7 inches.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3560.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were using a stairway that had a section removed from it, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 17 feet 7 inches up to 20 feet 3 inches to the basement below.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $5080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinder or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:     a) 223 Grand Street, basement, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were working in an area immediately adjacent to stored oxygen and acetylene cylinders that were not separated.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.350(a)(10), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 644820, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 3-18-13, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 842 41st STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $5080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, panel area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).       b) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north exterior wall, scaffold area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through receptacles that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.404(b)(1)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 644820, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002, ISSUED ON 3-18-13, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 842 41st STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $5080.00 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) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, panel box area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through a quad receptacle box, without a continuous path to ground due to improper wiring.       b) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, panel box area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin.       c) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north exterior wall, scaffold area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through an extension cord that did not have a continuous path to ground due to a missing ground pin.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM         W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.404(f)(6), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 644820, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 003, ISSUED ON 3-18-13, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 842 41st STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $4085.00 Reduced

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) 223 Grand Street, first floor, north side, panel box area, on or about 1-14-16:   Employees were operating various tools powered through an extension cord that had its outer insulation not properly clamped to provide strain relief.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.405(g)(2)(iv), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 644820, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 004, ISSUED ON 3-18-13, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 842 41st STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $7115.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were working on a scaffold platform that was not fully planked, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 11 feet 3 inches.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.451(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 963837, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 4-1-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 457 39th STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $5080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Cross braces were used as a means of access:       a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were using cross braces for scaffold access, exposing employees to a fall hazard of up to 11 feet 3 inches.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.451(e)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 963837, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002, ISSUED ON 4-1-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 457 39th STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $7115.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.      a) 223 Grand Street, first floor, southeast corner, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were working on a scaffold platform without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 11 feet 3 inches.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 963837, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 003, ISSUED ON 4-1-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 457 39th STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $7115.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      a) 223 Grand Street, on or about 1-15-16:  Employees were not trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards while working at the site.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM       W&L GROUP CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OR A SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 963837, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 004b, ISSUED ON 4-1-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 457 39th STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11232.