OSHA Inspection: OJC CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.      Location:  a) On the third floor roof on the building at 221 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206:      On or about 07/31/18, employees were installing protection for the roof of adjacent building, and was anchored to the chimney of the adjacent building, and was exposed to falling approximately 40 feet from the roof.  The chimney as an anchorage is not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached nor was it designed to be use as anchorage.

Issued

2018-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.      Location:   a) On the third floor roof on the building at 221 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206:      On or about 07/31/18, employees were climbing from the roof of jobsite to the roof of adjacent building. The break in elevation is approximately 3 feet. No safe access was provided.