OSHA Inspection: PERFETTO ENTERPRISES CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $8,370 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(a): All surface encumbrances that were located so as to create a hazard to employees were not removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees:     Location:  East 49th St. between Rutland Rd & Wintrop St, Brooklyn NY     a)  A telephone line above the worksite was hit by the arm of an excavator and pulled down a utility pole.  An employee working in the trench was struck by the pole.able. On or about 04/22/16.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.      Location:  East 49th St. between Rutland Rd & Wintrop St, Brooklyn NY    a)  An employee operated an excavator on a worksite where a telephone line ran directly overhead.  While an employee worked in the trench the excavator hit the telephone line and pulled down a utility pole onto the trench. On or about 04/22/16.