OSHA Inspection: 9876 BOWERY REALTY CORP

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a)  At the jobsite, on the first floor, on or about 1/20/16:  An employee was using a Bosch Brute Electric Jackhammer  to break concrete, without wearing eye or face protection.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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:ALLEGED VIOLATION DESCRIPTION (A.V.D.):    a)  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/16:  Workers were using power tools where junction boxes were not used as they were designed, not attached to a solid surface.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/16:  Workers were in close proximity to live electrical circuits in a electrical breaker panel, without a cover, located on the 1st floor.    b)  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/16: Workers were in close proximity to live electrical circuits on the 3rd floor rehab and renovation area.   Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/16:  Workers were using power tools where GFCI protection was not provided at the source and GFCI appliances were not use.   Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a)  At the jobsite, in the basement, on or about 1/20/16:  Workers were using power tools where power was supplied by an extension cord that was spliced.     b) At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/2016: workers were using a chop saw where the electrical cord was spliced.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/2016: Workers used electrical receptacles with missing knockouts.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)  At the jobsite, on or about 1/20/16:  A worker climbed up a rubble chute that was placed at approximately 7.5 feet at the top of the dumpster and approximately 17 feet to the top rail of the fire escape without fall protection of any kind.       Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 more than 6 feet above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a)  At the jobsite, on the first floor, on or about 1/20/16:  Employees were working in close proximity to an opening that was used to access and egress that floor with a ladder to and from the basement level, approximately 8 feet below.   Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:  a)  At the jobsite, on the first floor, on or about 1/20/16:  Employees were working in close proximity to a hole and cover where that cover was not marked.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet:  a)  At the jobsite, in the basement, on or about 1/20/16:  Employees were using an 8 foot step ladder to access and egress the first floor where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)  At the jobsite, in the basement, on or about 1/20/16:  Employees were using an 8 foot step ladder to access and egress the first floor where that ladder was leaned against the wall and did not have the spreaders open and locked as its design would dictate.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a)  At the jobsite, in the basement, on or about 1/20/16:  Employees were using an 8 foot step ladder to access and egress the first floor where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing and where employees used the top level of the stepladder.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.