OSHA Inspection: VECTOR BUILDING CORP.

Issued

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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) On or about 2/9/16 at a renovation project located at 560 Broadway, New York, New York; employees on the roof of the building were framing and installing the roof rafters of the penthouse. The employees were not protected from falling approximately 24 feet.  b) On or about 2/9/16 at a renovation project located at 560 Broadway, New York, New York; an employee on an intermediate roof of the penthouse was installing plywood sheathing. The employee was not protected from falling approximately 15 feet.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    a.) 560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012   Employees framing the penthouse on the roof of the building were using a portable ladder to access the top level of the penthouse, which did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface there-by exposing employees to fall hazards.    Violation was observed on or about 02/09/16

Issued

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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)  560 Broadway, New York, New York 10012:    Employees framing the penthouse on the roof of the building were using an A-frame step ladder to access the penthouse roof. The A-frame step ladder was used for purposes other than designed by using the ladder in the closed position as a lean-to there-by exposing employees to fall hazards.    Violation was observed on or about 02/09/16