JAMAICA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: COLE PARTNERS INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of COLE PARTNERS INC. in 147-07 94TH AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11435 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 344641485.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLE PARTNERS INC.
- Site address
- 147-07 94TH AVE
- City
- JAMAICA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11435
- Mailing
- 66 BROADWAY, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10310
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.856 B
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $7,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.856(b): During demolition operation(s), floor openings did not have curbs or stop-logs to prevent the mechanical equipment from running over the edge: A). on or about 02/20/2020, the site of 147-07 94th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435 A bobcat operator driving back and forth on the edge on the second floor of the 3-story building with a mezzanine was not protected from falling approximately 16 ft. to the ground along the south side of the building. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7800
- — Z (S) $10390
1926.859 G
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $7,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.859(g): During demolition, continuing inspections by a competent person were not made as the work progressed to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. Employees were also permitted to work where such hazards existed without being corrected by shoring, bracing, or other effective means: A). on or about 02/20/2020, the site of 147-07 94th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435 Employees performing demolition work were exposed to being crushed by a falling concrete beam. A competent person did not conduct continuing inspections to ensure that the beam was effectively controlled while being removed during demolition. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7800
- — Z (S) $10390
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $20,781 · Current $7,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more (1.8m) above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: A). on or about 02/20/2020, the site of 147-07 94th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435 Employees demolishing walls on the second floor of the 3-story building with a mezzanine were not protected from falling approximately 16 ft. to the ground along the south side of the building. SERIOUS VIOLATION: Cole Partners Inc. was previously cited for a violation this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926. 501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1299167, Citation Number 01, Item Number 04, issued on 06/06/2018. Final Order Date 04/04/2019. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7800
- — Z (R) $20781
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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 344641485.
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