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BROOKLYN, NY —

OSHA Inspection: ECONOMY ELEVATOR

Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of ECONOMY ELEVATOR in 246 JOHNSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 341883932.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ECONOMY ELEVATOR
Site address
246 JOHNSON AVE
City
BROOKLYN
State
NY
ZIP
11216
Mailing
59-46 55TH DRIVE, MASPETH, NY 11378

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Programmed Related (J)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
236220
Employees
11
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5070.00 · Current $2500.00 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.    Location: 246 Johnson Ave.    On or about Nov 1, 2016    a)  An employee worked in an elevator shaft way and was not protected from falling by any form of fall protection system.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2500
  • — C (S) $5070
  • — Z (S) $5070

1926.1053 B06

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5070.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level  Location: 246 Johnson Ave.  On or about Nov 1, 2016  a)  An extension ladder was erected in an elevator shaft from the floor to a steel beam.  The ladder was not secured and fell when the employee worked from the ladder..
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5070
  • — Z (S) $5070

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341883932.