OSHA Inspection: SNL CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to overload/ tip-over hazard when using the Telehandler construction boomlift:      a)  The construction boomlift (Telehandler) Model JCB 509.42 F tipped forward due to being overloaded when lifting a 4800 lb Scizzor Lift which exceeded the 3000 lb capacity of the Telehandler boomlift.      Location: 1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY      On or about 7/25/2019

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $5,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.20(b)(2)  The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:      a)   Jobsite safety inspection was insufficient; employees were exposed to safety hazards:    --- JCB boomlift was overloaded;  --- JCB boomlift door was missing;   --- electric circuit breaker panels throughout site had live parts exposed;          Location:  1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY; construction site;      On or about 7/25/2019       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

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Powered industrial truck operator training.   Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at ��1910.178(l) of this chapter.  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in (1910.178) paragraph (l).      a)  The employer did not provide operator training to employees who will operate construction boomlifts including the JCB Telehandler boomlift.       Location: 1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY      On or about 7/25/2019      ABATEMENT NOTE:  Provide operator training in accordance with OSHA forklift training standard 1910.178(l) and the Operators Manual for the JCB Model 509.42 F Telehandler.       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

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $5,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(h): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not legibly marked at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so that the purpose is evident:       a)  Circuits were not labelled on the temp electric circuit breaker panels at the jobsite; employees were exposed to electric hazards. Jobsite is construction of a new storage facility building.       Location:  1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY, construction jobsite;      On or about 7/25/2019       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

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 enclosure:      a)   Live electric parts were exposed in the circuit breaker panels due to holes where groups of breaker switches were missing; the holes were not filled with breaker blanks. Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard 110v.      Location:  1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY; construction jobsite;      On or about 7/25/2019       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

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $0 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 which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws;       a)  Wires were connected to circuit breaker panel without proper attachments; wires can pull loose, causing electric hazards. Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard 110v.      Location:  1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY; construction jobsite;      On or about 7/25/2019       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

Jan 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with:   (i)  At least one handrail; and    (ii)  One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.      a)   There was no temporary stairrail on the stairway to the cellar; construction personnel are exposed to trip/fall hazard when using the stairway.       Location:  1321 Ave M, Brooklyn NY; construction jobsite;      On or about 7/25/2019       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.