OSHA Inspection: OCEAN SERVICE INC.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided.      Location:  a) At 4180 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235      On or about 05/24/2019, employee was working in the jobsite without personal protective equipment for feet, and was exposed to struck by or puncture hazards.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use.      Location:   a) On the ground floor level of the jobsite:                                                       On or about 05/24/2019, employee used a portable hand grinder without a guard to cut granite treads.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2645.00 Reduced

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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.      Location:   a) Throughout the jobsite at 4180 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235      On or about 05/24/2019, electrical panels with electrical live parts and wiring exposed were not covered. Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.       Location:   a) On the stairway of the jobsite between first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level:       On or about 05/24/2019, employees used the stairway to the first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level. The stairway was not equipped with at least one handrail. Employees were exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.     Location:  a) On the stairway of the jobsite between first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level:     On or about 05/24/2019, employees used the stairway to the first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level. The stairway was not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge. Employees were exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2645.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926      Location:   a) On the stairway of the jobsite between first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level:      On or about 05/24/2019, employees used the stairway to the first floor level, ground floor level and basement floor level. The stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous        Location:  a) On the first floor level of the jobsite:      On or about 05/24/2019, an employee used a table saw to cut wood. The path to ground was not continuous because the ground pin of the cord was missing.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap       Location:   a) On the first floor of the jobsite:       On or about 05/24/2019, employee used a table saw to cut wood. The table saw cord was spliced.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws       Location:   a) On the ground floor of the jobsite:       On or about 05/24/2019, an employee used a portable hand grinder to cut granite treads. The portable grinder was connected to an extension cord that did not have broken strain relief.