OSHA Inspection: COLE PARTNERS INC.

Issued

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinders were not secured in an upright position at all times, accept, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried:     a)  A compressed oxygen cylinder was not secured from tipping over when in use at the first floor during demolition of the parking garage. The cylinder can tip over and be damaged or fall onto an employee.      Location: 82 King Street, New York, N.Y. 10014     On or about 12/13/2017     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

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:    a)  Employees were exposed to 12 ft fall hazard using welded frame scaffolds to remove residual masonry from the adjacent building during demolition of a 3 story parking garage. The working platforms of the scaffolds were not fully planked.      Location: 82 King Street, New York, N.Y. 10014    On or about 12/13/2017    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

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,881 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazard standing on 12 ft tall pipe frame scaffolds without guardrails; employer was using scaffolds to remove residual masonry from the adjacent building during demolition of a 3 story parking garage.       Location: 82 King Street, New York, N.Y. 10014    On or about 12/13/2017    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

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,881 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 is 6 feet (1.8m) 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:    a) An employee was exposed to 14 ft fall hazard at a floor edge when torch cutting steel beams during demolition of a parking garage. Fall protection means and methods were not put in place (FP harness and lifeline).     Location: 82 King Street, New York, N.Y. 10014    On or about 12/13/2017    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

Jun 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  The two debris drop floor holes were not protected by guardrails or barricades during demolition of a parking garage; employees were exposed to falling 14 ft to ground floor.      Location: 82 King Street, New York, N.Y. 10014    On or about 12/13/2017    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.