OSHA Inspection: M.BUILD BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(c):  All scrap lumber, waste material, and rubbish was not removed from the immediate work area as the work progresses.    a) Employer did not keep the workplace reasonably clean and sanitary; there was excessive debris in the cellar, feces and toilet paper in the cellar entrance when employees had been working several days doing gut renovation and demolition in the 2 story building.     Location: 172 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY     On or about  8/23/2018    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for temporary illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    a) There were several unprotected light bulbs in the cellar during gut renovation activities in the 2 story building; employees were exposed to electric shock/ shattered glass hazard.     Location: 172 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY     On or about  8/23/2018    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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) Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard in the two story building during gut renovation; the cellar had numerous damaged electric cables hanging unsupported due to demolition activities.       Location: 172 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY     On or about 8/23/2018    NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): The employer did not ensure that: Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure.  The employer shall have evidence in writing that the engineering survey had been performed:    a) Employees were exposed to structural collapse hazard during gut renovation demolition activities in the 2 story building. Employer did not have a structural survey done; part of the 2nd floor near the stair was sagging due to water damage.     Location: 172 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY     On or about  8/23/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.850(b):  Floors or walls were not shored and braced when employees were required to work within a structure to be demolished which had been damaged by fire, flood, explosion, or other cause:    a) Employees were exposed to structural collapse hazard during gut renovation demolition activities in the 2 story building.  Part of the 2nd floor near the stair was sagging due to water damage. Shoring was not provided.     Location: 172 Veronica Pl, Brooklyn, NY     On or about  8/23/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.