OSHA Inspection: DGC CAPITAL CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)  510 Locust Street, First Floor Apt. 2:  Employees performing demolition in the apartment were required to wear N95-type respirators and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  510 Locust Street, First Floor - Apt. 2: Employees performing demolition in the apartment were required to wear N95-type respirators and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a) 510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY - Apt. 2:  Employees were using a fan that was plugged into an electrical outlet box that was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling or certification in that it was hanging loosely by the conductors and not mounted; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage:    a)  1st Floor - Apartment #2:   Employees were performing demolition in this apartment and temporary lighting that was being used was not protected against accidental contact and breakage; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jun 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:      a) 510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY - Apt. 2:  Employees were using a fan that was plugged into an electrical outlet box that was missing a cover; on or about 12/21/19.    b) 510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY - Apt. 2:  An employee operated a light switch with exposed live conductors that were not covered; on or about 5/8/19.    c) 510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY - Apt. 2:  An employee worked in an area where light switches were present with exposed live conductors that were not covered; on or about 5/8/19.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    a)  510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY:  An employee shoveling debris was working next to a window wall opening and was exposed to a fall hazard of 6 feet 10 inches; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(iii): Prompt clean-up and disposal of wastes and debris contaminated with asbestos in leak-tight containers except in roofing operations, where the procedures specified in paragraph (g)(8)(ii) of this section apply.    a)  510 Locust Street, Apt. 2:   A piece of asbestos containing material was found on the floor and the employer did not ensure that it was promptly cleaned up and disposed of; on or about 12/21/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(i): Before work subject to this standard began, the building and/or facility owner(s) did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) at the worksite pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1):    a)  510 Locust Street, First Floor Apt. 2 and Basement:  The building owner had employees perform demolition and remove various construction materials and debris from these areas but did not determine the presence, location and quantity of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM) covering on pipes and on a duct; on or about 12/10/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jun 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii): The building and/or facility owner(s) did not notify employees of the owner, and all employers of employees who would be performing work within adjacent areas of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos containing material or presumed asbestos containing material, at the work sites in their buildings and facilities in writing, or a personal communication between the owner and the person to whom notification must be given or their authorized representatives:    a)  510 Locust Street, First Floor Apt. 2 and Basement:  The building owner had employees perform demolition and remove various materials and debris from these areas but did inform employees of the presence, location and quantity of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM) covering on pipes and on a duct; on or about 12/10/18.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jun 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(8)(vii): After the building owner or employer identified previously installed presumed asbestos containing material (PACM) and/or asbestos containing material (ACM), labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees would be notified of what materials contain PACM and/or ACM, and/or the employer did not post signs in lieu of labels, and/or ensure, to the extent feasible, that employees who come in contact with these signs or labels could comprehend them:  a)  510 Locust Street, First Floor Apt. 2 and Basement:  The building owner/employer had identified Presumed Asbestos-Containing Materials (PACM) on piping in areas where employees were performing demolition but did not affix labels or post signs to notify employees of the presence of PACM in those areas; on or about 12/10/18.