OSHA Inspection: P&T2 CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Employees were not instructed to recognize and eliminate hazards while working in trenches.  Employees worked in the 6 ft deep trench without a protective system, a ladder not provided within the required distance, sections of overhang that were not supported and the trench was also wet. The employer was excavating to replace a 12 inch water main pipe and the competent person did not take action to eliminate the hazards in the trench.    Location:  Street excavation, 350 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y.    On or about 2/14/2017     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:    a) Employees were working in the 6 ft deep trench in the street where the egress ladder was located 40 feet away; with wood spreader bars further obstructing egress. In the event of a utility gas or steam leak there may be a delay in egress from the excavation.     Location:  Street excavation, 350 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y.    On or about 2/14/2017    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): The employer did not ensure that sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a) Employees were exposed pavement collapse hazard when working in the street excavation where a section of 12 inch thick concrete pavement was undermined with a 2.5 ft overhang.    Location:  Street excavation, 350 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y.    On or about 2/14/2017    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.     a) Employees worked in the 6 ft deep trench without a protective system, a ladder not provided within the required distance, sections of overhang that were not supported and the trench was also wet. The employer was excavating to replace a 12 inch water main pipe and the competent person did not take action to eliminate the hazards in the trench.    Location:  Street excavation, 350 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y.    On or about 2/14/2017     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $8873.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave in by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: (i) Excavations are made entirely in stable rock; or (ii) Excavations are less than 5 feet in depth and examination of the ground by a competent person provides no indication of a potential cave in:    a) Employees worked in the 6 ft deep trench without a protective system being used. The employer was excavating to replace a 12 inch water main pipe.    Location:  Street excavation, 350 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y.    On or about 2/14/2017    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.