OSHA Inspection: WHITE STAR NYC INC.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $8150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.854(d): Structural or load-supporting members on any floor were not cut or removed until all stories above such a floor have been demolished and removed.    a) Jobsite, church building:    An employee operated an excavator to mechanically demolish the 2nd floor of the building from the west side, while the exterior walls at the north and east sides above the 2nd floor were still standing and interconnected to the floor beams of the 2nd floor. Structural or load-supporting members on 2nd floor were not cut or removed until all stories above the 2nd floor have been demolished and removed. On or about 03/12/2020.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $8150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.854(i): Walls, which served as retaining walls against which debris was piled, were not capable of safely supporting the imposed load.    a) Jobsite, church building:    Employees were demolishing the exterior walls above the 2nd floor at the north and east sides. Debris was dropped to the 2nd floor at the northeast corner as demolition was ongoing. The exterior walls, which served as retaining walls against which debris was piled, were not capable of safely supporting the imposed load. On or about 03/12/2020.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $4700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.859(g): During demolition, continuing inspections by a competent person was not made as the work progresses to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. Employees were permitted to work where such hazards existed.    a) Jobsite, church building:    An employee operated an excavator to mechanically demolish the 2nd floor of the building from the west side. During demolition, the employer did not conduct continuing inspections, by a competent person, as the work progressed to detect hazards resulting from weakened and deteriorated wall. Employees were permitted to work where collapse hazards exist. On or about 03/12/2020.