OSHA Inspection: BULSON MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): 29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.    Site: 39 S 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249    On or about July 19, 2016    a) The employer did not perform frequent inspections of the job site and equipment to ensure employee safety.  An employee was conducting work using a ladder which was placed on top of a mobile scaffold.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the listed criteria in 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(i - iv).    Site: 39 S 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249    On or about July 19, 2016    a)  An employee was injured when he fell while working from a ladder which was placed on top of a mobile scaffold.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(3): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold.       Site: 39 S 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249    On or about July 19, 2016    a) Employer did not ensure employees who work on a scaffold were trained.  An employee was injured when he fell while working from a ladder which was placed on top of a mobile scaffold.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $724 · Current $724

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.  Site: 39 S 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249  On or about August 18, 2016  a) The employer did not maintain the OSHA Form 300, 300-A and/or 301A, or equivalent, as required by the regulation.  An employee was injured on or about July 19, 2016.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.    Site: 39 S 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249    On or about July 19, 2016    a) An employee was injured when he fell while working on a mobile scaffold.  The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours.