OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT PLUMBING CO. OF NEW YORK INC.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6337.00 · Current $6337.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) 1st Floor Elevator Shaft located near Entrance to Building - On or prior to March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to the guardrail in place was not fixed or secured in place to ensure that employees were protected from falling down the elevator shaft.  The guardrail in place also did not have a midrail to protect employees from fall hazards.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  a) 1st Floor Elevator Shaft located near Entrance to Building - On or prior to March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to the guardrail in place did not have a midrail to protect employees from fall hazards.   b) 1st Floor Stairway to Basement - On or about March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to a guardrail system with mesh that was not secured or fixed adequately to provide protection for workers from falling down the stairwell.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(4): When the 200 pound (890 N) test load specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this section was applied in a downward direction, the top edge of the guardrail deflected to a height less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working level:  a) 1st Floor Elevator Shaft located near Entrance to Building - On or prior to March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to the guardrail not being fixed or secured in place could not withstand 200 pounds of force.  b) 1st Floor Stairway to Basement - On or about March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to a guardrail system with mesh that was not secured or fixed adequately to provide protection for workers from falling down the stairwell.  The guardrail not being fixed or secured in place could not withstand 200 pounds of force.

Issued

2017-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:  a) 1st Floor Stairway to Basement - On or about March 28, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet due to a guardrail system with mesh that was not secured or fixed adequately to provide protection for workers from falling down the stairwell.