BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: SBT PLUMBING & HEATING INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SBT PLUMBING & HEATING INC. in 501 MYRTLE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11205 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 344150594.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SBT PLUMBING & HEATING INC.
- Site address
- 501 MYRTLE AVE
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11205
- Mailing
- 131-06 40TH RD. 3RD FLOOR, FLUSHING, NY 11354
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced
9000
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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement were required to use a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator without a written respiratory protection program. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2273
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
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: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement were required to use a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator without being provided medical evaluation. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement were required to use a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator without being fit tested prior to initial respirator use. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement were required to use a 3M half-face tight-fitting respirator without being provided respirator training. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1153 C01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement failed to maintain a constant flow of water at the point of impact to minimize airborne crystalline silica dust. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2273
1926.1153 G01
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: a) On or about 7/10/19 at 501 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205, plumbers using jack hammers to remove concrete in the basement were exposed to respirable silica without a written exposure control plan. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344150594.
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