OSHA Inspection: ROYAL BUILDERS NY

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits and equipment was not permanent and continuous:      a)   During construction renovation of 3 story building, employees were exposed to electric shock hazard using ungrounded electric equipment plugged into ungrounded power outlets;  the outlets were hanging by their wires from the walls, attached by wire nuts with no tape and no ground connections.       Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.      On or about 2/13/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Abate by

Aug 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws;     a)  During construction renovation of 3 story building: power outlets did not have strain relief; outlets were hanging by their wires from the walls, attached by wire nuts with no tape. Wires can pull loose exposing employees to live wire tips.       Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.    On or about 2/13/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.      a)  There was no cover on the electric circuit breaker panel in the basement.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard/ live parts during construction activities and when turning on/off the jobsite light and power switches in the panel.    Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.      On or about 2/13/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2):  Where there is the danger of tools, materials, or equipment falling from a scaffold and striking employees below, the employer did not provide preventive measures; to include:  i)      Barricade the area below the scaffold; or  ii)     Erect toeboards on the scaffold;  iv)    Install a guardrail system with openings small enough to prevent passage of falling objects;   v)      Erect a canopy structure, debris net, or catch platform above employees working below the scaffold.      a)  There was no overhead protection at the front entrance to the building underneath the scaffolding; employees using the entrance are exposed to falling tools and masonry materials. No toeboards, canopy or other overhead protection was provided.       Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.      On or about 2/13/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.1052(a)(6):  Employer did not ensure that all parts of stairways shall be free of hazardous projections, such as protruding nails.      a)   At the construction site; a stair railing post had a nail sticking out exposing employees to laceration/ puncture hazard when using the stairs; on the stair to the basement.       Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.      On or about 2/13/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 26, 2018

Abate by

Aug 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with:   (i)  At least one handrail; and    (ii)  One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.      a)  At the construction site; There was no handrail on the stairway to the 2fl;  employees are exposed to trip/ fall hazard using the stairs.        Location: 1644 58th Street, Brooklyn N.Y.      On or about 2/13/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.